Geography
Europe
What is special about the Trypillya people group?
They were the first people group to live in the area of Ukraine.
What is Borshch?
A delicious red Ukrainian soup. Made with beets, tomatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage and peppers
Velkyden
What is Ukraine's climate like? Where is there hot, mediterranean temperatures?
Mostly temperate
The South
What is Ukraine's capital city?
Kyiv
What is the name of the largest empire that was founded in Europe?
Kievan Rus
What is the Ukrainian name for perogies.
Varenky
How do Ukrainians celebrate Easter?
decorate Easter eggs and place in baskets with food.
The basket gets blessed by the priest at church on Easter Sunday and they feast on the food for breakfast.
What do dancers wear during a Hopak dance?
Women - bright blouses with embroidery, skirts with geometric patterns and either ribbons or flowers in their hair
What is the official language of Ukraine?
What happened when the Soviet Union ruled over Ukraine? What was it like for the Ukrainians?
People were forced to speak Russian and participate in Russian culture. Many Ukrainian leaders were imprisoned and killed.
What is Paska?
A round decorated bread made only at Easter.
When is Christmas celebrated in Ukraine?
January 7th, Christmas Eve January 6th
At Sviata Vechera, what is the supper made up of?
What is the name of the first dish eaten?
12 meatless dinners
Kutya
What are the mountain regions found in Ukraine?
Carpathian and Crimean mountains.
What was the holodomor?
Artificial famine created by Joseph Stalin, a leader of the Soviet Union
What is the Hopak Dance?
a technically demanding and acrobatic style of dance. Central region
Why is Christmas celebrated in January?
They follow an ancient calendar
Ukraine is one of the richest countries in Europe in terms of natural resources. Which resources is Ukraine rich in?
Why is Ukraine considered the breadbasket of Europe?
So much wheat is grown there. Very rich and fertile plains
What was the Chernobyl disaster?
A nuclear power plant that exploded.
Many people and animals died or got sick. The land couldn't be used because of the radiation
What is the name of the type of dance that is from the region of Hutsulchyna?
Hutzul
On Christmas Eve, Ukrainians have a specific type of supper. What is the name of this supper?
Sviata Vechera
What was the history with Crimea?
Stalin gifted Crimea to Ukraine after World War II but later the Soviet Union tried to reclaim Crimea. In 2014 Crimea was taken by Russia.