Geography, Modern, and Early Russia
Vikings and Kievan Rus
Religion and Culture
Mongols and Absolute Power
Revolution and the Soviet Union
100
DOUBLE: These two physical features are found in Russia and shaped their history.
What are Vast plains and long rivers?
100
Scandinavian traders and warriors known by this name in Eastern Europe.
Who were the Varangians?
100
Before Christianity, early Slavs practiced this type of religion.
What is paganism?
100
The Mongol group that ruled Russian lands during the 1200s–1400s.
Who were the Golden Horde?
100
This ruler ended Mongol dominance and expanded Moscow’s power.
Who was Ivan III (Ivan the Great)?
200
These were used as highways for trade, rather than political boundaries
What are rivers?
200
According to legend, the reason that Prince Vladimir chose to convert to Christianity over Islam was...
What is the prohibition of alcohol?
"To drink is Russian's joy"
200
The Eastern Christian tradition adopted by Kievan Rus.
What is Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
200
What came first: The mongols or the Tsars?
Who are the Mongols?
200
The first Russian ruler crowned with this title.
What is Tsar (Czar)?
300
Before any Russian state existed, this activity created wealth and connections across Eastern Europe.
What is trade?
300
The first major East Slavic state centered on Kiev.
What was Kievan Rus?
300
Slavic paganism worhiped many gods, a practice known as...
What is polytheism?
300
This city gained power by cooperating with the Mongols.
What is Moscow?
300
This tsar used terror and secret police to control Russia and killed his own son in a rage during an argument.
Who is Ivan the Terrible?
Who was Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)?
400
This major trade route connected Scandinavia to Constantinople.
What is "From Vikings to the Byzantines"?
400
This ruler converted to Christianity in 988, shaping Russian culture and identity.
Who was Prince Vladimir?
400
Religion helped do this for the diverse peoples of Kievan Rus.
What is unify the state?
400
Mongol rule helped normalize this style of leadership because it was the first time that Russia had had this.
What is autocracy (authoritarian rule)?
400
This ruler westernized Russia and built St. Petersburg.
Who was Peter the Great?
500
Russia is now considered a "Federal republic" or "constitutional republic". This man has been the dominant leader of Russia for over 25 years, serving as either president or prime minister since August 1999. He first became acting president on December 31, 1999, and was formally elected president in 2000. His current term, secured in 2024, extends his rule until at least 2030.
Who is Vladimir Putin?
500
This empire strongly influenced Russian religion, art, and writing.
What was the Byzantine Empire?
500
Even after conversion, many pagan traditions survived under this religion.
What is Christianity?
500
Mongol rule led to isolation from this part of the world.
What is Western Europe?
500
TRIPLE: Her reign spread Enlightenment ideas while strengthening the nobility and serfdom; She was known for having lots of secrets; It began when her husband mysteriously "choked".
Who was Catherine the Great?