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Politics and History
Economics
Culture
USSR
100
Russia spans which two continents
Europe and Asia
100
What were the monarchs called in Russia?
Tsars
100
What is the main export for Russia?
Oil/Petroleum
100
What is the main religion throughout Russia
Russian Orthodox Christianity
100
Another name used for USSR is...
Soviet Union
200
These mountains create a physical barrier between two continents
Ural Mountains
200
Name a country that used to be part of Russia but is now independent
Ukraine, Georgia, Belorussia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia
200
Early Russians met their needs through either subsistence agriculture or commercial agriculture
Subsistence agriculture
200
What is a popular competition in Central Asia?
Horseback riding competitions
200
What type of government controlled the USSR?
Communism
300
The majority of the Russian population lives east or west or the Ural Mountains.
West
300
The USSR collapsed in which year?
1991
300
After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia took steps to move away from a command economy and more towards a _____ economy.
Market/Capitalist Economy
300
How many countries does Central Asia contain?
6
300
Under Soviet control there was a shift from primary economic activities to secondary. Because of this shift many people moved to the ______.
Cities
400
Name the major river where 40% of the Russian population can be found.
Volga River
400
This nuclear disaster released tons of radioactive particles in 1986.
Chernobyl
400
Most countries in Central Asia depend on what for their economy?
Agriculture and/or Natural Resources
400
The most common religion in central Asia is...
Islam
400
Which sea has lost 85% of its water in part because of failed Soviet-era projects?
Aral Sea
500
What causes the short harvest season in Russia?
Permafrost / Cold harsh climate
500
The type of government Russia currently has is called
A Federation
500
What country in Europe depends on Russian natural gas?
Germany
500
What is the name of this style of home used by nomads in Central Asia?
Yurt
500
The Soviets used this to encourage Russians to work
Propaganda posters