Land and Physical Features
A)Lakes
B)Mountains
C)Caves
D)Peninsulas
B)Mountains
The ____________ can be characterized as involving a system of feudalism, religious pilgrimage, and the development of towns.
A) Enlightenment
B) Middle Ages
C) Renaissance
D) Cold War
B) Middle Ages
What type of government did the Soviet Union primarily function under?
A)Communism
B)Monarchy
C)Democracy
D)Republic
A)Communism
Which Two Economic Items helped the Soviet Union become a super power?
A)Collective Farming
B)Printing Press
C)Industrialization
D)World War 2
A)Collective Farming and C)Industrialization
You are looking at a photograph of a family wearing dresses and suits, sitting in a fallout shelter. What time period would this photograph be from?
A) The Black Death
B) The Middle Ages
C) The Renaissance
D) The Cold War
D) The Cold War
India Argentina
Russia Germany
France
Germany
France
Who were the two countries that participated in the Cold War?
USA Germany
China Soviet Union
Soviet Union and the United States
You can trace the U.S. form of government to which ancient civilization?
A) Egypt
B) Rome
C) Greece
D) Mesopotamia
C) Greece
The formation of the ______________ has had the greatest Impact on the economies of Europe today.
A) British Empire
B) Communist Party
C) Council of Europe
D) European Union
During the Industrial Revolution there was a large shift from a Largely Agricultural society to.....?
A) Based on manufacturing
B) Based on international trade
C) Based on terraced farming
D) Based on the development of plantations
A) Based on manufacturing
This Famous Mountain Range in Russia is the natural Border between Asia and Europe?
A)Rocky Mountains
B)Caucasus Mountains
C)Swiss Alps
D)Ural Mountains
Ural Mountains
What invention led to the Renaissance and Greatly increased literacy and education?
A) Compound Microscope
B) Telescope
C) Printing Press
D) Eyeglasses
Printing Press
What is the only true absolute monarchy in Europe today, where the leader holds both religious and political authority?
A)Great Britain
B)Vatican City
C)Germany
D)Soviet Union
Vatican City
What type of Economy does most of Europe have today?
A)Free Market
B)Communism
C)Command Economy
D)Mixed Economy
A)Free Market
Most of Eastern Russia is sparsely populated due to its__________ climate?
A)Pleasant
B)Temperate
C)Harsh
D)Mild
C)Harsh
What is the Mountain range between Russia and Georgia
Caucasus Mountains
What was the event called when 8 million Jews were killed during World War II
The Holocaust
What type of government does Russia have today?
Russia has a federation, where each state is tied to a central government but has some control over local affairs.
What type of farms did the Soviet government create under communist rule?
Collective farms, which were large, state-owned farms.
How many different languages are spoken in Russia?
There are more than 100 different languages spoken in Russia
What is the famous shrinking sea in Central Asia
Aral Sea
The Cold War led to the United States and Russia competing in ____________ and __________
Space Race and Nuclear Weapons
How often is Russia’s president elected?
Once every six years by a majority vote.
What was the Silk Road, and why was it important?
The Silk Road was a major network of trade routes that connected China and Europe, allowing for the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas, which significantly influenced the development of civilizations along its path.
What is Nauryz, and where is it primarily celebrated?
Nauryz is a New Year's celebration in Kazakhstan that marks the spring equinox.