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Geography
100
What was the major source of much of the conflict between Russia and republics in the Caucasus region following the breakup of the U.S.S.R.?
Ethnicity
100
After the Soviet Union collapsed, what type of economic system did Russia quickly move toward? a. Capitalism b. Communism c. Socialism d. Barter
Capitalism
100
The sale of government-owned businesses to individuals and private companies is known as a. Wholesaling b. Fracturing c. Capitalizing d. Privatization
Privatization
100
What group from Scandinavia established a settlement near Kiev in the 800s? a. Slavs b. Finns c. Huns d. Vikings
Vikings
100
A major economic obstacle faced by Russia due to its enormous physical size is known as a. Distance Decay b. Proximity Loss c. Resource Scarcity d. Geographic Deficit
Distance Decay
200
How did Russia respond to Chechnya's demand for independance in the 1990's?
Russia invaded Chechnya
200
Around which of the following years did the Soviet Union collapse? a. 1914 b. 1941 c. 1991 d. 2000
1991
200
Who is the current prime minister of russia?
Dmitri Medvidev
200
What is the economic system in which private individuals own most of the resources, technology, and businesses, and can operate them for profit with little control from the government? a. Communism b. Capitalism c. Mixed d. Traditional
Capitalism
200
What Russian leader moved Russia’s capital away from Moscow in an attempt to give Russia easier sea access to Western Europe? a. Ivan the Terrible b. Ivan the Great c. Peter the Great d. Nicholas II
Peter the Great
300
Rebels from what rebellious republic were blamed for a series of bombings in 1999 that led to Russia invading
Chechnya
300
Some people in Russia question if they are better off now than they were in the Soviet Union because what percentage of people in Russia lived below the poverty line in the late 1990s? a. 30 b. 40 c. 50 d. 60
40
300
Who is the Prime Minister of Russia
Dmitry Medvedev
300
What is the political and economic system in which the government holds nearly all political power and the means of production (control of the economy). a. Communism b. Capitalism c. Mixed d. Traditional
Communism
300
What was the name of the new forward capital built by Russia on the shore of the Baltic Sea? a. Vladivostok b. Semey c. St. Petersburg d. Moscow
St. Petersburg
400
Who is the current president of Russia?
Vladimir Putin
400
What was the greatest concern of American leaders following the breakup of the Soviet Union? a. Loss of a major trading partner b. Nuclear Weapons security c. The newly created countries all becoming communist d. War between the newly created countries
Nuclear Weapons Security
400
What Russian leader put an end to Mongol control of Russia? a. Ivan the Terrible b. Ivan the Great c. Peter the Great d. Nicholas II
Ivan the Great
400
Many geographers consider which of the following landforms to be the dividing line between Europe and Asia?
The Ural Mountains
500
Distance from the moderating influence of the sea is called...
Continentality
500
Which landform is found between the Ural mountains and the Yenisey River?
West Siberian Plain
500
Which of the following landforms is made up of a complex system of volcanic ranges?
Russian Far East
500
The ownership of which is currently disputed between Russia and Japan?
The Kuril Island
500
Which of the following landforms contain the vast majority of the population of Russia and the Republic.
Northern European Plain