Geography
Capital of Russia
Moscow
World's Greatest nuclear disaster:
Chernobyl
Name of the Soviet Leader who ended communism and promoted democracy
Boris Yeltsin
Before the revolution of 1917, the Russian economy was based on...
agriculture
Lack of food
famine
Which mountain range ruins north to south across Russia?
Ural Mountains
Name of Soviet Leader who worked to end the Cold War...
Mikhail Gorbachev
Appointed Prime Minister in 1999, Accused to human rights violations, placed news outlets under government control
Vladimir Putin
What was an economic resource in the taiga?
logging
Russian word for King
Tsar
Which continents is Europe located on?
Europe and Asia
Which Soviet leader was responsible for "The Great Purge" and sending his opponents to labor camps?
Joseph Stalin
T/F: Tsar Nicholas II was a communist leader.
False
The _______ region of Russia was used as an agricultural region for many years.
Steppe
Many buildings had colorful domes called:
onion domes
Which river runs through central Russia and is vital for travel and irrigation?
Volga River
Name of the revolution that overthrew the monarchy in Russia
Russian Revolution
During which time period were all religions banned?
The Soviet Union
What economy did Russia have while the Tsar's were leaders?
Feudal and serfdom
Matryoshka dolls represent:
family
Second Largest religion in Russia...
Islam
After Lenin and the Bolsheviks revolted, what type of government was formed?
Communist
National Unity Day
T/F: Production of capital goods led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
False
Government owns everything. Its not yours it's ours
Communism