Under the Soviet Union describe Russians everyday life.
Very poor, lack of food, censorship of the arts and literature.
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Overall is Russia's climate hot or cold? Explain why this is.
Cold, very close to the arctic circle.
100
Was Nicholas successful in ending serfdom? Explain.
Yes and No. He ended serfdom but life was harder for the serfs. They were given bad land and higher taxes.
100
Name one horrible aspect of Ivan's life.
Mother died, Father died, Nurse died, tortured animals, wife poisoned, country at war.
200
What city did Peter the Great build?
St. Petersburg
200
Did the Soviet Government do a good job running Russia's economy? Defend your answer.
No it didn't, people were out of jobs and couldn't buy necessary goods like bread.
200
This country is the largest in the world.
What is Russia.
200
Which Tsar wanted to improve Russia's school?
Catherine the Great. (Peter the Great is also acceptable)
200
What is hemophilia? Which famous person in Russia history had it?
A blood disorder, when your cells do not clot. Alexander (son of tsar Nicholas II)
300
These two tsars both wanted to Westernize Russia.
Who are Peter the Great and Catherine the Great?
300
What was "The Thaw" and who was the leader in charge when it occurred?
Artists and writers were given freedom of speech.
Nikita Khrushchev
300
The two continents that Russia spans.
What are Europe and Asia?
300
This tsar forced Russians to dress as Europeans.
Who is Peter the Great?
300
What is permafrost?
Permanently frozen soil.
400
Give three facts about Rasputin.
1) Born in Siberia
2) Illiterate
3) Faith-Healer
4) Healed Alex (Nicholas II's son)
5) Possible affair with Alexandra (Nicholas II's wife)
6) Hard to kill
400
Why did the leaders of the Soviet Union want to spread Nationalism?
Because they were afraid people would divide, break away from Russia based on their ethnic differences.
400
This physical feature separates Asian Russia from European Russia.
What are the Ural Mountains?
400
What two events did Nicholas II's death mark?
1) end of 300 year rule of Romanov Family
2) end of 400 year rule of Tsars.
400
What is chernozem?
Rich soil.
500
What affect did World War I have on Nicholas the II and his family?
Proved he couldn't keep Russia out of war. He couldn't provide for the troops or the people of Russia. He was overthrown and his family killed.
500
What is the current economic condition of Russia now?
Still very poor. Almost police state.
500
Why do 75% of Russians live in Western Russia?
Richer soil, better weather.
500
What happened to Rasputin? BE SPECIFIC! Why?
1) Fed poisoned cakes
2) Shot twice
3) Drowned in frozen lake.
Nicholas worried that Rasputin was stealing his power (and his wife)
500
What is the Taiga?
A very large forest that cover 2/5 of European Russia.