Soviet Union Trivia
What type of government did Russia have before 1917?
monarchy
What job does Vladimir Putin currently have?
President of Russia
What languages does Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak?
Russian, Ukrainian, and English
What are the colours of the Ukrainian flag?
Blue and Yellow
Which country is Peppa Pig from?
United Kingdom
Nicholas II stepped down from the monarchy in 1917. What famous person stepped up as leader?
Vladimir Lenin
What was one of Putin’s first political jobs?
KGB agent
What type of degree does Zelenskyy hold?
law
On what day did Ukraine achieve independence?
August 24, 1991
Which of the following was invented first: televisions, radios, or hair dryers?
Hair dryers
What does the USSR stand for?
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
When was Putin first elected president?
2000
What was Zelenskyy’s original occupation before becoming president?
Actor
Why did protests break out in Ukraine at the end of 2013?
The president did not sign trade agreements with Europe.
Which continent is closest to Antarctica: South America, Australia, or Africa
South America
Name 3 modern-day countries that were once a part of the USSR.
Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.
Even though Putin has currently served 2 terms in a row, why will he be able to run again in 2024?
Amendments were added to the constitution to change the laws on term limits.
Why did former President Petro Poroshenko not like Zelenskyy?
Thought he was a novice/beginner, didn't think he'd stand up to Putin
What two countries fought over Ukraine during the 1600s?
Poland, Russia
Which of these animals has the most legs: bee, octopus, or crab?
Crab
When did the Soviet Union collapse?
1991
Who became the first democratically elected mayor of St. Petersburg?
Anatoly Sobchak
What did President Putin offer the citizens of eastern Ukraine when Volodymyr Zelenskyy became president?
Russian Passports
What 3 modern-day countries were apart of Kievan Rus’?
Russia, Belarus, Ukraine
Which is the correct number of Canadian provinces: eight, nine, or 10?
10