Russian History
This year saw the Bolshevik Revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union.
What is 1917?
The current President of the Russian Federation
Who is Vladimir Putin?
The longest river in Russia.
What is the Volga?
The Russian language uses this alphabet
What is Cyrillic?
The first person in space
Who is Yuri Gagarin?
This year saw the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the establishment of the Russian Federation
What is 1991?
This leader led the Soviet Union from the mid 1920’s until 1953
Who is Joseph Stalin?
St. Petersburg was built on this type of terrain
What is a swamp?
The most widely professed faith in Russia
What is Russian Orthodoxy?
This person was associated with the political movement/policys perestroika and glasnost.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
The group often considered to be the start of Russian history.
Who are the Kievan Rus?
This person was once president and is now Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Who is Dmitry Medvedev?
Borscht, a traditional food in Russia, is made from this taproot
What is a beet?
This Russian psychologist is known for his work with dogs exploring “classical condition
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
The time period between the death of Feodor I and the election of Michael I and defined by Polish rule of Russia.
What is the Time of Troubles?
The general during earned 34 medals for his service to the Soviet Union from 1915 to 1957
Who is Gregory Zhukov?
Russia borders this many countries
What is 14?
These homes are where many Russian spend their free time outside of the city.
What are Dachas?
This man developed the Periodic Table in 1869
Who is Dimitri Mendeleev?
The main General in the Russian Imperial Army who was attacked near the village of Borodino.
Who is General Mikhail Kutuzov?
This Emperor was Assassinated by the “People’s Will”
Who is Alexander II?
Russia is divided into this many oblasts
What is 46?
Originally developed in Italy this dance gained popularity in Russia in the 18th century
What is Ballet?
This person wrote his Symphony No. 7 during/in the siege of Leningrad
Who is Dmitri Shostakovich?