Setting
What Ocean is to the North of Russia
Artic Ocean
What is the name of the brightly colored wooden dolls that fit one inside another?
nesting dolls (matryoshka)
What are rulers/emperors called in Russia?
czars
What form of government does Russia currently operate in?
Federal Republic
What level of economic development is Russia considered?
Level 2
Most Russian urban/cultural centers/cities are located in which part of the country?
West
What are the 2 most commonly celebrated holidays in Russia?
Easter and Christmas
The Space Race was between what 2 countries?
United States and the Soviet Union
How are both governments of Russia and the United States similar?
They both have 3 branches of government
Russia has limits on its ability to trade because of -
it's lack of access to warm water ports
What United States state is closest in proximity to Russia on the east side.
Alaska
The colorful architectural feature found on top of many Russian cathedrals.
onion domes
What government system was Russia in for many centuries?
Feudal system
What do each of of these branches do?
Legislative-
Judicial-
Executive -
Legislative - makes laws
Judicial - interprets laws
Executive - enforces laws
Because of Russia's massive size and the large Siberian tundra, what was built to help make trading more efficient?
The Trans-Siberian Railroad
What is the large uninhabitable area in Russia called?
Siberia or Siberian Tundra
The popular art form that became popular in Russa.
Ballet
Because of czars, what kind of government started in Russia?
Communism
What is the purpose of the sovereign internet laws?
To block access to websites the government does not like
What is it called when government officials are very wealthy, but the people stay poor?
governmental corruption
The process in which snow melts and takes topsoil with it.
Erosion
What famous Russia composer created the music for Sleeping Beauty
Tchaikovsky
What happened to the Soviet Union the year the Cold War ended?
Old Soviet countries became free republics
How long can someone be president in Russia?
The president can serve 4 consecutive 6 year terms (24 years)
*Finance *Travel and Tourism
*Real estate *Healthcare
These are all examples of Russia __________ industries.
Service