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Historical Characters
Historical Events
Famous Russians
Russian Climate and Environment
Odd's and Ends
100
He was witch doctor the Russian Queen liked and the villan in the movie Anastasia
Who is Rasputin
100
Which side did Russia side with in World War I. England's side, German side, neither side.
What is the English Side
100
He escaped prison 7 times and named himself "The Man of Steel" He was the ruthless dictator who took power after Lenin died. (Even though Lenin warned the people not to let him get in charge)
Who is Joseph Stalin
100
Describe the climate in Siberia
It ranges from very, very cold to very, very, very, very cold
100
This was the Soviet nuclear power plant (in what is now the Ukraine) which exploded sending out tons of radiation and making the region uninhabitable
What is Chernobyl
200
He was the Czar but he really did not like the power that went along with it
What is Czar Nicholas II
200
What did the workers in St. Petersburg do to try to get more money to buy food
What is go on strike
200
He created beautiful jewel encrusted Easter eggs
Who is Peter Carl Faberge
200
TRUE OR FALSE the eastern part of Russia (Siberia) has lots of natural resources like oil, natural gas, and lumber
True
200
Which Russian holiday is celebrated with the giving of gifts and a decorating of a tree
What is Russian New Years
300
She was the wife of Czar Nicholas who was rather bossy and would push her husband into getting her way
Who is Alexandra
300
What happened when Czar Nicholas II sent in police to break up the striking workers.
What is the police joined the strikers
300
He wrote War and Peace
Who is Leo Tolstoy
300
Why is Russia unable to use much of its northern coast to ship supplies
What is because the arctic ocean is frozen for much of the year
300
A Russian dacha is very similar to an American what?
What is a cabin
400
He was the revolutionary who brought Communism to Russia he was very smart and would have graduated from law school in 2 years if he had not started a riot
Who is Vladimir Lenin or just Lenin
400
What was the name of Czar Nicholas II Father.
Who is Alexander III
400
He was the first human in space. He famously said when he arrived "I see no God here" (This made him even more a hero to the Soviet Union which was atheist.)
Who is Yuri Gagarin
400
Why has Russia historically polluted much of its environment
What is because they have always had more land if one 1 spot got to polluted OR they cared more about getting money than the environment
400
Name 2 sports that the Soviet Union were successful in the Olympics
1. Hockey 2. Figure Skating 3. Gymnastics
500
He was a good speaker, smart, and would break rules he didn't believe in, but would pay the consequences. He was Lenin's 2nd in command and was the likely choice to replace Lenin
Who is Leon Trotsky
500
Who did Nicholas II put in charge after he decided to step down from being the czar.
Who is Grand Duke Michael Alexanderovich
500
He wrote the ballets The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. (DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU SPELL HIS NAME CORRECTLY)
What is Peter Illich Tchaikovsky pronounced (Chi-cough-ski)
500
Why do few companies try to get the valuable resources out of Siberia
What is because the roads are in terrible shape, travel costs are very expensive, people don't want to work their, the cold weather can cause machines to break ANY OF THESE WILL WORK
500
Describe 2 things that Russians do to celebrate the coming of spring
1. Burn straw dolls dressed like winter 2. organize snowball fights 3. Go on sleigh rides