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100
a nearly treeless grassy plain
What is steppe
100
(1672-1725) Russian tsar (r. 1689-1725). He enthusiastically introduced Western languages and technologies to the Russian elite, moving the capital from Moscow to the new city of St. Petersburg.
Who is Peter the Great
100
A peninsula in the Russian far east known for its volcanic activity.
What is Kamchatka Peninsula
100
A conflict that was between the US and the Soviet Union. The nations never directly confronted each other on the battlefield but deadly threats went on for years.
What is Cold War
200
a vast and rolling treeless plain in which only the top few inches of ground thaw during the summer
What is tundra
200
this German princess became the ruler of Russia after her husband's death
Who is Katherine the Great
200
longest river in Europe
What is Volga River
200
country whose government has strong control over the economy and society as a whole
What is communist state
300
Ground that is permanently frozen
What is permafrost
300
A Russian emperor
What is a Czar
300
Stretches from southeastern England and western France to Russia. Has many natural resources. Many major cities are in this area.
What is North European Plain
300
An economic system in which individuals depend on supply and demand and the profit margin to determine what to produce, how to produce, how much to produce, and for whom to produce. The quest for improvement financially and materially motivates consumers and producers.
What is free enterprise system
400
Biome in which the winters are cold but summers are mild enough to allow the ground to thaw
What is taiga
400
Head of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. His liberalization effort improved relations with the West, but he lost power after his reforms led to the collapse of Communist governments in eastern Europe.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev
400
This north-south range separates Siberia from the rest of Russia. It is commonly considered the boundary between the continents of Europe and Asia.
What is Ural Mountains
400
to change an economy to rely more on manufacturing and less on farming
What is industrialize
500
This north-south range separates Siberia from the rest of Russia. It is commonly considered the boundary between the continents of Europe and Asia.
What is Ural Mountains
500
A person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
What is a serf
500
Ground that is permanently frozen
What is permafrost
500
Prompted by labor unrest, personal liberties, and elected representatives, this political revolution occurred in 1917 when Czar Nicholas II was murdered and Vladimir Lenin sought control to implement his ideas of socialism.
What is Russian Revolution
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