Physical Geography
What mountain region borders the south part of Russia and stretched from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea?
The Caucus Mountains.
What year did the Russian Revolution start?
1. 1910
2. 1913
3. 1932
4. 1917
4. 1917
This part of Russia is known as one of the harshest environments on earth...
What is Siberia?
Which of the following contributed to the rise of organized crime in Russia?
1. Russian Federation
2. Russian Mafia
3. Iron Curtain
4. The Cold War
2. Russian Mafia
Largest city in Russia.
Moscow
Fill in the blank: Southern Russia has a much _____________ climate than Northern Russia.
Southern Russia has a much "warmer" climate than Northern Russia.
Who was able to take control of the government as a result of the Russian Revolution?
1. Vladimir Putin
2. Joseph Stalin
3. Mikhail Gorbachev
4. Vladimir Lenin
4. Vladimir Lenin
This large physical geographic feature works as a boundary between Europe and Asia.
What is the Ural Mountains?
Long distances between places that makes communication and transportation difficult is called:
1. Distance Problems
2. Distance Decay
3. Long Travel
4. Communism
2. Distance Decay
Kiev, St. Petersburg, and Moscow all belong to this region.
Northern European Plain
75% of the population of Russia lives in this region.
1. Siberia
2. Caucus Mountain Region
3. Arctic Circle
4. Northern European Plain
4. Northern European Plain
The leader of the Soviet Union during WWII.
Joseph Stalin
This lake which is located in Russia is 25 million years old and 1,700 meters deep.
What is Lake Baikal?
When government-owned companies are sold to individuals, it is called:
Privatization
A small vacation home in the countryside is called a...
Dacha
This man-made structure links Moscow to the Pacific port.
What is the, "Trans-Siberian railroad?"
The final leader of the soviet union before its fall in 1991.
Who is, "Mikhail Gorbachev?"
This body of water has shrunk to a fraction of its former size...
What is the Aral Sea?
The German Philosopher who was an advocate for communism.
Who is Karl Marx?
This beverage originated in Russia and is incredibly popular worldwide.
Vodka.
This former soviet country has a the same name as one of the 50 states in the u.s.
What is Georgia?
In your own words, explain the Silk Road. Also explain its significance to the spread of ideas.
The Silk Road was an ancient trade network linking China and East Asia with the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, including Russian lands. Spanning deserts, mountains, and seas, it was active from 130 BCE to the 15th century, facilitating the exchange of goods like silk and spices. For Russia, the Silk Road was significant beyond trade, fostering a cross-cultural exchange that brought diverse religious beliefs and new technologies. Russian traders and scholars encountered Buddhist, Christian, and Muslim influences and gained knowledge in art, medicine, and astronomy. This exchange enriched Russian society and helped shape the broader Eurasian cultural landscape.
This country borders both Russia and China. It had many people living a nomadic lifestyle until recently.
What is Khazakstan?
What is communism? Give examples.
Communism is a political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society where all property and resources are owned collectively, with the aim of eliminating social inequality. In a communist system, the state typically controls most industries, and wealth is distributed according to people's needs rather than individual wealth accumulation. Ex) Soviet Union, China, Cuba, etc...
Troops from this country have recently been spotted in Russia. This is likely due to the many Russian deaths from the invasion of Ukraine.
North Korea