The Soviet Union
Geography
WWII and its Effects
Miscellaneous
Name that Country
100
The effect of the collapse of the Soviet Union on the countries of the Balkan Peninsula?
What were there were disputes among ethnic groups and countries were torn apart?
100
The longest most important river in Russia
What is the Volga?
100
Name a condition of the Treaty of Versailles.
What are Germany has to pay reparations and they cannot have a military or overtake other countries?
100
The purpose of the Berlin Wall.
What was to the people of East Berlin from defecting to West Berlin?
100
Tsars, Siberia and Communism
What is Russia?
200
The event almost responsible for the United States and the Soviet Union almost going to war In 1962
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
200
Part of Russia that is covered by ice nearly year-round
What is the Siberian Tundra?
200
A mutual defense alliance protecting Western European countries?
What is NATO?
200
Name two important aspects of Russian fine art.
What are Ballet and Literature?
200
The Berlin Wall, Hitler and lederhosen
What is Germany?
300
The result of the Soviet Union trying to develop agriculture in Central Asia
What was shrinking of the Aral Sea?
300
The world's deepest fresh water lake.
What is Lake Baikal?
300
The invasion is said to be responsible for triggering WWII
What is Germany invading Poland?
300
The reason why travel is difficult for Russian ships in the Arctic Ocean.
What is polar ice always poses a threat?
300
"The Boot", the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Gondolas
What is Italy?
400
The significance of the metaphor, "The Iron Curtain"
What is a secretive policy of the Soviet Union that and the lack of access its citizens were allowed?
400
The natural resources that is available in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
What are oil and natural gas?
400
The Axis Powers during WWII
Who were Italy, Germany and Japan?
400
Pollution that is generated in one country and moves to another country.
What is Transboundary pollution?
400
"Big Ben", Churchill and double decker buses
What is England?
500
This made Mikhail Gorbachev different from other Soviet leaders
What is he relaxed censorship and was known for his policies of openness?
500
The climate of Central Asia
What is arid?
500
The Allied Powers during WWII.
Who were America, Great Britain, The Soviet Union and Canada
500
An area of Europe that has suffered from heavy air pollution.
What is the Black Triangle?
500
The Eiffel Tower, berets and croissants
What is France?