Soviet Russia
___________ established a socialist state in the territory that was once the Russian Empire.
The Bolsheviks
This lady duetted with Ariana Grande on the 2020 hit "Rain On Me"
Lady Gaga
In a Jane Austen novel, Northanger is this title type of structure that Catherine wants to be exciting, but turns out to be dull
an abbey
Who was the 5th procurator of Judea who asked Jesus to defend himself against the accusations and sentenced Him to be crucified? (Asked, "What is truth?")
Pontius Pilate
This star of "The Flying Nun" won an Emmy as "Sybil", a woman with multiple personalities.
Sally Field
Beginning in 1954 this security agency of the Soviets began dealing harshly with enemies of the state.
KGB
At the end of the movie "Grease", they duet on "You're The One That I Want"
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
Directed by Scorsese, this book-based film tells of an orphan who lives in a Paris train station & maintains its clocks
Hugo
In the 19th century Mirza Husayn Ali Nuri founded this faith in Iran.
The Baháʼí Faith
Suzanne Crough showed her tambourine skills as Tracy on this 1970s family sitcom.
The Partridge Family
Named for a former Soviet city, this butter-filled fried chicken dish is often served in Russian cuisine.
"Somebody That I Used To Know" is by Kimbra & this one-named guy
Gotye
The only remaining currency in Europe still named the franc, the Swiss franc is used by Switzerland & this country.
Liechtenstein
The 1947 discovery of these gave scholars glimpses into early Judaism.
Dead Sea Scrolls
The Fugees caught some (Roberta) Flack when the band covered this 1973 hit.
Killing Me Softly With His Song
Gori, occupied by Russian troops in 2008, was the birthplace of this Soviet dictator in 1879.
Stalin
"I Had the Time of My Life" in Dirty Dancing
Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes
The IRS says this type of tax is on specific goods or activities like gambling
Excise tax
This "directional" group formalized its split from Northerners in Augusta, Georgia in 1845
Southern Baptists
Japan gave the world the Sony Walkman & this 1974 Sanrio cartoon creation
Hello Kitty
Alan Arkin played a befuddled Soviet sailor whose sub ran aground off New England in this '66 film.
The Russians are Coming! The Russians are Coming!
"Ebony and Ivory" sang by this Black and White duo.
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
This type of engine uses compression ignition.
Diesel
The Druze, who permit no conversion or intermarriage, live mainly in Syria & this neighboring Mideast country.
Lebanon
Following a military coup, in the mid-1970s this nation granted independence to all of its colonies except Macau.
Portugal