Russia Regions
Between the Ural Mountains and Yenisei River
West Siberian Plain
Territorial Growth rapid, but other growth slow
Russia and the Western Republics
Resources found in Russia
coal, iron ore, oil, natural gas, timber resources
What is a supra?
Traditional mealtime celebration
Kiev and St. Petersburg
Northern European Plain
The Baltic Republics
Russia and the Western Republics
What are the dominant Climate zones in Russia and the Republics
humid continental and subarctic
When did the Russian Revolution start
1917
Volcanic Ranges
Russian Far East
Migration Route
Transcaucasia
Trans Siberian Railroad
Links Moscow to the Pacific port
Who took control of the SU in 1932 when WWII broke out
Stalin
Tilts Northward
West Siberian Plains
The Silk Road
Central Asia
Major Vegetation areas
Tundra Forest Temperate grassland Desert
What items were carried on the Silk Road?
Silk, gold, silver, ivory, wine, spices
Central Siberian Plateau
Imperial armies have repeatedly invaded the region
Transcaucasia
Siberia
Many Resources
Distance Decay
Long distances between places makes communication and transportation difficult