Russian rulers of the 1700s and 1800s were known as what
Tsars
Due to a focus on military development and neglecting the economy this super power broke up in the late 1900s
The USSR
This is the most spoken language in Eurasia
Russian
What natural resource allows the countries around the Caspian sea have high economic outputs?
Oil
This is when a minority group is treated unfairly
Ethnic Conflict
This group conquered China, Central Asia and Southern Siberia
The Mongols
This famous Russia leader gained power in 1924 and would remain in power until after World War II
Joseph Stalin
What percentage of Russians live in Urban areas?
66% or 2/3
These two resources make up the bulk of Russian exports
Oil and Natural Gas
This event led to the drying up of the Aral Sea
Green Revolution
This trade route spread ideas, goods and culture around Asia and Europe
The Silk Road
Countries once under the control of the USSR were able to do this when they gained their autonomy
Create their own government
This region is too mountainous for people to live in
The Caucuses
This is a government controlled by one or more people who haven't been elected fairly
Authoritarian Government
This is someone who is overly aggressive in a conflict
Militant
The Rus people were originally from this group of people
Slavic Vikings
Many Russians saw their incomes drop sharply after Russia switched from a command economy to this
Market Economy
The Eurasian tectonic plate is what kind of tectonic plate
Resources that are available for future use are known as what
Reserves
Corruption
Prejudice and resentment greatly impacted this group of people
Russian Jews
Shifting control of the economy and money from the individual or companies to one group or government is known as what
Collectivization
Russian Orthodox Christians are also known as
Slavs
Despite a large economy and supply of natural resources why is Russias Standard of living lower than other countries with similar economies?
They spend their money on the military
After the collapse of the USSR what type of government emerged in most former Soviet nations?
Authoritarian Governments