GWA Russia Test Prt.2 Flashcards
What does the U.S.S.R. stand for
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Which present day countries were part of the S.U.
Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
What does “stan” mean
Place of an ethnic group (Turks, Krgs, etc.)
What are the years of the S.U.
1922-1991
What is C.I.S.
Commonwealth of Independent States
What was the purpose of the C.I.S.
Keep trade & resources flowing through former areas of S.U.
How many current members are apart of the C.I.S.
10
Where are the headquarters of the C.I.S.
Minsk
What do St. Petersburg, Leningrad, and Petrograd all have in common
They are all the same place-
- St. Petersburg (1703-1917) Burg = German word for castle
- Petrograd (1917-1924) Grad = Russian word for city/town
- Leningrad (1923-1991) 5 days after Lenin’s death
- St. Petersburg (1991- )
What is the official name of Russia
Russia Federation
When is Russia day
June 12th, 1991
What is Kaliningrad
A non-contiguous (not connected) oblast (state)
What points are connected by the Trans Siberian Railway
St. Petersburg to Vladivostok (5,772 miles)
What happened at Chernobyl? Where?
A nuclear meltdown on April 26th, 1986 in the border of Ukraine & Belarus
Define Soviet
Groups of Soldiers, Peasants, and Factory workers
What was establish on July 8th, 1917
Provisional Government
Who was the 1st president of the Provisional Government
Alexander Kerensky
What was Russia’s biggest failure
Their continuation of being apart of WW1
Who lead the Bolshevik (soviet) party
Lenin
What did the Bolshevik eventually change their name to
Communist party
When and what is it called when the Bolshevik came into control
1917 October Revolution
What occurred during the years 1917-24
Russian civil war
What did the Red army support
Communist
What did the White army support
Monarchy
How did Lenin gain popularity
- Promising land for peasants
- Jobs for unemployed factory workers
- The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918)
How many parties were allowed under Lenin’s rule
1 (communist / Bolshevik)
What was done to maintain order of Lenin’s rule
- The Cheka (Secret Police)
- Censorship of Press & Propaganda
- Execution of Czar (Romanovs)
What does N.E.P. stand for
New Economic Policy
What did the N.E.P. do
- Sell surplus grain for profit
- Government takes control of banks, railroads, & major industries
- Small manufactures will remain in control of their buisness
What year did Russia officially become known as the USSR
1922(24)
When did Lenin die
1924
Who replaced Lenin and what happened to his rivals like Trotsky
Joseph Stalin; He executed his rivals
What was the N.E.P. replaced by
Command Economy
Who controls everything under the Command Economy
Government
How many years did Stalin want Russia to catch up to the rest of the world
In 10 years
What was in the 1st five year plan
- 250% of agriculture
- 150% of Industry
What was apart of the 2nd five year plan
Economically independent from the West
What did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk do?
Marked Russia’s withdrawal from WW1, but resulted in the country losing plenty of territories
What was the first city-state in Russia?
Novgorod
How many countries border Russia
14
What country was affected the greatest by the Chernobyl disaster
Belarus
What is the southern area of Russia geographically called
Steppes
What is the Slavic name for Vikings
Varangians
What is the administrative division of Russia called
Oblast
Under Lenin, what was the religion of Russia
Atheism
