Russian Geography
What can limit Russia’s ability to trade?
Lack of access to warm water ports
Which is the most common religion practiced in Russia?
Christianity
What united Russia and its neighboring countries to form the Soviet Union in 1917?
Bolshevik Revolution
In a free enterprise economy, what is the government’s level of control?
Limited control
What was Russia’s government before the Bolshevik Revolution?
Monarchy
Why do most Russians live in the western parts of the country?
Extreme cold in the east
What is the official language of Russia?
Russian
What was the period from 1947-1991 that involved mutual distrust between the United States and Russia and the fear of the spread of communism?
Cold War
What power does the Supreme Court have that allows it to declare an existing law constitutional?
Judicial Review
What is a key reason Russia has historically had conflicts over its borders?
Its large landmass and strategic location
What is the capital of Russia?
Moscow
What are Russian nesting dolls?
Painted wooden dolls of different sizes that fit inside one another
What was the competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union in space exploration called?
Space Race
How do EU countries avoid paying taxes on goods when trading within the EU’s free trade zone?
Within the EU’s free trade zone, taxes on goods are not applicable
What major war preceded the formation of the Soviet Union?
World War I
What are the colorful architectural features on the top of many Russian cathedrals?
Onion domes
Which of the following is a popular art form in Russia?
Ballet
What type of government did Russia become after the fall of the Soviet Union and under their 1993 constitution?
Federal Republic
What can be said about the standard of living in Russia?
Low
What kind of climate is common in most of Russia?
Subarctic
What is the name of the vast, sparsely populated region that covers most of eastern Russia?
Siberia
Which of the following Russian music composers is well known for writing popular ballets?
Tchaikovsky
In 2020, what change was made to the Russian constitution regarding the presidency?
The president could serve 4 consecutive 6-year terms
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, what type of economy did Russia adopt?
Mixed economy
What is the name of the Russian leader who introduced major reforms in the 1980s, leading to the fall of the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev