HISTORY
RELIGION
HOLIDAYS
FOOD/ARTS
MISC.
100
USSR stands for?
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
100
The most practiced religion in Russia is?
Russian Orthodox/ Christianity
100
January 1 is what holiday?
New Year's Day
100
Morozhenoe is?
Ice cream
100
The official language spoke in Russia is?
Russian
200
The phrase "we will follow a different path" was used commonly by which Russian leader?
Vladimir Ulyanov also known as Vladimir Lenin
200
The Russian holidays fall back how many days compared to us.
13 days ex. Christmas in Russia is January 7th and ours is December 25th
200
Christmas is celebrated on?
January 7
200
What is the street entertainment that was forbidden by the church?
Skhomorokhi
200
The Population ranges from?
140-145 million
300
In 1547 the first Tsar was named who was this?
Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)
300
"Lavra" is describing what in Russia?
Russian monasteries
300
March 8th is what day for women?
International Women's Day
300
Igor Molseyer is most famous for doing what?
Leading the first professional ensembled russian folk dance
300
The capital of Russia is?
Moscow
400
This leader was credited with getting Russia back on its feet and reviving the great Russia who was that?
Vladimir Putin
400
Name the two most important monasteries in Russia?
The Holy Trinity-St.Sergius and Alexander Nevsky
400
Russia only has a total how many holidays?
8
400
The icon painting was inherited where?
Byzantium
400
The three colors with in the flag are? Also the order is?
white on top,blue in the middle and red on the bottom.
500
Leningrad's seige was one the worls worst in history and lasted from September 1941 till January 1944 how many days did this last?
900 days total
500
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was built to commemorate which victory?
The victory over Napoleon which took place in the 19th century.
500
Defender of the Motherland is on what day?
February 23
500
Russian kebabs are what?
Shashlyk
500
Currency in Russia is called?
Ruble
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