Module 7 Flashcards by Tamra Taylor

What argument best supports the idea that Europe and Asia form a single continent?
a. Europeans and Asians have similar cultures and languages
b. The Artic Ocean borders the entire extent of northern Eurasia
c. Unlike other continents, Europe and Asia are part of the same landmass
d. The wealth of developed Europe balances the general povery of developing Asia

Unlike other continents, Europe and Asia are part of the same landmass

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Which of the following events happened most recently?
a. Ottoman Empire conquers southeastern Europe
b. Invasion by Huns and Avars pushes Slaves into Eastern Europe
c. Soviet Union dissolves into smaller national states
d. Russian Revolution creates new nation

c. Soviet Union dissolves into smaller national states

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A country that is multiethinc has
a. one offical language, with several different dialects
b. several major groups of people with different cultures
c. a population with a high life expectancy
d. many types of government within its borders

several major groups of people with different cultures

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Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Russa all have land bordering
a. the Black Sea
b. the Pacific Ocean
c. the Artic Ocean
d. the Baltic Sea

the Baltic Sea

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In which country would you be most likely to find tundra
a. Russia
b. Ukraine
c. Croatia
d. Albania

Russia

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What geographic feature is sometimes identified as the border between Europe and Asia
a. Danube River
b. Carpathian Mountains
c. Volga River
d. Ural Mountains

Ural Mountains

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What does a lower “Population per Physician” figure mean in a country?
a. Each doctor must treat more patients
b. More doctors are available to treat patients
c. The infant mortality rate is also lower
d. The health-care system has fewer problems

More doctors are available to treat patients

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One of the more important rivers in Central Europe is the
a. Danube
b. Rhine
c. Volga
d. Ob

Danube

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What form of economic system has generally replaced communism in Central Europe and Northern Eurasia?
a. capitalism
b. subsistience farming
c. European Unionism
d. socialism

capitalism

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What is the relative location of Moscow
a. West of the Ob River
b. Northwest of the Black Sea
c. East of the Ural Mountains
d. on the shore of the Caspian Sea

West of the Ob River

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All the countries of Central Europe and Northern Eurasia had a Communic form of goverrnment until
a. the late 1800s
b. 1989
c. the early 1800s
1946

1989

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The land in many countries of Central europe and Northern Eurasia is mainly
a. below sea level
b. dry
c. flat
d. mountainous

flat

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Where would farmers most likely grow wheat?
a. in the temperate grasslands of the eastern Ukraine
b. in the mixed forest land of western Bulgaria
c. in the chaparral of souther Albania
d. in the treeless tundra of northern Russa

in the temperate grasslands of eastern Ukraine

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Under communism in the Ukraine, which of the following was most likely to have been prevented?
a. religious festivals
b. ice skating
c. traditional ethnic dances
d. government control of a factory

religious festivals

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In what climate zone does St. Petersburg lie?
a. humid subtropical
b. tundra
c. humid continental
d. subartic

subartic

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Why are Central Europe and North Eurasia home to so many ethnic groups?
a. the pull of jobs lured many Western Europeans
b. People settled in the region to gain control of natural resources and territory
c. The Russian language is common to all ethinc groups
d. Communist coutnries encouraged immigration

People settled in the region to gain control of natural resources and territory

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Under communism, all citizens had
a. the right of free speech
b. free medical care
c. some money in the stock market
d. plenty of food

free medical care

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With the fall of communism, the number of countries in Central Europe and Northern Eurasia has
a. increased significantly
b. increased by one
c. decreased by one
d. decreated significantly

increased signfiicantly

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The Danube River travels for about 1,770 miles and empties into
a. the Black Sea
b. Lake Baikal
c. the Atlantic Ocean
d. the Baltic Sea

the Black Sea

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One problem facing Lake Baikal is that it
a. is too shallow
b. has no outlet for drainage
c. is in the mountains
d. is polluted

is polluted

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What pushed the first two Yugoslavian republics (Slovenia & Croatia) to declare their independence in 1991?
a. economic issues
b. personal issues
c. social issues
d. cultural issues

economic issues

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From which region did the term “ethinc cleansing” emerge?
a. Hungary
b. Poland
c. the former Yugoslavia
d. the Slovak Republic

the former Yugoslavia (Serbia-ethic Albanias in Kosovo; issues in Bosnia as well)

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The velvet revolution took place in
a. Yugoslavia
b. Poland
c. Hungary
d. Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia

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Which nation contains the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster at Chernobyl
a. Belarus
b. Moldova
c. Ukraine
d. Slovenia

Ukraine

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What price does the Czech Republic pay for its industrialization? a. Many of its people have emigrated to Poland and Bulgaria b. Its air and water are polluted c. Its main imports, coal and iron ore, are very costly d. Its standard of living is low

its air and water are polluted

Since 1991, what as fueled the continuing conflict in the former Yugoslavia a. the presence of Nato forces int he surrounding regions b. ethnic differences c. fear of annexation by Russia d. communism versus capitalism

ethinc differences

What would be a multiplierer effect of starting a fast-food hamburger chaing in a poor Central or Eastern European country? a. More children would graduate from public high school b. The wages of government workers would fall c. Automobiles would replace buses in the major cities d. Jobes would be added in the beef cattle industry

Jobs would be added in the beef cattle industry

After the Soviet Union dissolved many Bearussians favored reestablishing politial ties with a. Ukraine b. Russia c. Romaina d. Germany

Russia

After communism the Polish economy transitioned from a a. market to command b. command to market c. mixed to command d. mixed to market

command economy to market economy

When a country practices privatization, it a. sells privately owned business to the government b. sells government-owned businesses to private companies c. takes property from private citizens d. investigates people's private lives

sells government owned businesses to private companies

How has location affected the Baltic Nations a. They ave developed distinct cultures due to their isolation from other countries b. they have benefited from trade but have been conquered many times c. Their economies have been limited because of geograhic isolation d. They lack warm-water ports

They have benefited from trade but have been conquered many times

Two reasons that the Polish people kept their national identity even when they were conquered were their religion and their a. belief in their constituition b. multiethinic population c. loyalty to thier king d. attachment to thier land

attachment to thier land

In Poland, Solidarity is a. the motto of the Olympic team b. the labor union that fought successfully for reform c. the nickname of the president d. the name of the Communist government

the labor union that fought successfully for reform

Which of the following represents a typical transition from communism to capitalism in Central and Eastern Europe? a. a counch once made of cotton fabric is not made of leather b. a hospital that once charged $100 per day for a room now charges just $50 per day c. a school once used to teach math now teaches geography d. A factory that once produced armored military vehicles no produces dump trucks

factory that once produced armored military vehicles no produces dump trucks

An entrepreneur is a person who a. works on a collective Farm b. starts and builds a private business c. heads a political party d. works in a government-owened business

starts and builds a private business

Since Soviet control ended, ethinc tensions have plauged a. Bosnia and Herzegovina b. Romania and Hungary c. Poland d. Russia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

What is a ghetto a. a fertile river valley b. a suburb served mainly by buses and subway trains c. an industrial region d. an area in which a minority group has to live

an area in which a minority group has to live, usually part of a city

Which country is struggling to overcome the economic chaos creatd by its former Communist leader? a. Moldova b. Poland c. Ukraine d. Romania

Romania

What factor is encouraging economic growth in Bulgaria? a. old factories b. foreign markets and tourism c. tight Communist control d. collective farms

foreign markets and tourism

Most nations of Central and Eastern Europe countires coupd improve thier standard of living by a. limiting tourism b. changing thier national identity c. ending all agricultural production d. diversifying their economy

diversifying their economy

During the winter, Russian rivers are used a. as roads by truckers b. by the trans-Siberian railroad c. for fishing d. to lfoat natural gases to the cities

as road by truckers (they freeze, so truckers can drive on them)

Permafrost is a. permanently frozen soil b. snow that covers the mountains all year long c. a climate of cool summers and cold winters d. a system of gradual economic restructuring

permanently frozen soil

Rich, productive soil in the steppes is know as a. taiga b. tundra c. Chernobyl d. chernozem

chernozem (black soil)

After the fall of the Soviet Union, the pan for economic restructuring was know as a. the black market b. Cold War c. perestroika d. taiga

perestroika

Which statement about Russia is true? a. Its climate get milder as one moves north b. Its mountains dominate the western half of the country c. Its land area is greater than that of any other country d. Its population is mainly rural

Its land area is greater than that of any other country

Russia and the other republics became independent when a. Russia became and empire b. The Russian Revolution overturned the government c. Napoleon invaded the region d. the Soviet Union collapsed

the Soviet Union collapsed

Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of glasnost a. was designed to end the uprising in Chechnya b. set up a constitutional monarchy c. sent people to forced-labor camps d. allowed people to speak freely

allowed people to speak freely

Why do some people consider the Ural Mountains to be significant? a. They contain the highest peaks in Russia b. They are the longest mountain chain in the world c. They divide Europe from Asia d. They prevent invasion from the east and migration from the west

They divide Europe from Asia

The most likely location for a Russian lumber mill is in a. the steppe region b. the taiga region c. the Caspian Sea region d. the tundra region

the tiaga region

The first democratically elected lead of Russia was a. Boris Yeltsin b. Joseph Stalin c. Mikhail Gorbachev d. Vladimir Putin

Boris Yeltsin

What is a czar? a. a system of swamps b. an extinct Siberian mammal c. a Communist regulation d. a Russian emperor

a Russian emperor (comes from the Roman word ceasar)

The Russian Revolution of 1917 contributed to the establisment of a. Dagestan b. the Soviet Union c. the Ural Republic d. the Russian Empire

the Soviet Union

Environmental pollutionin Russia has probably contributed to a. the development of universal healthcare in all regions b.crack down on the black market c. a shift toward establishing a market economy d. increased levels of lung cancer and respiratory problems

increased levels of lung cancer and respiratory problems

What role did the Soviet government officials play in the arts? a. They refused to fund any type of art b. They encouraged writers and painter to deal realistically with social issues c. They discouraged free artistic expression d. They poured money into the arts to try and creat a new Russian tradition

They discouraged free artistic expression

What is Siberia a. a region of vast deserts b. the European part of Russia c. the steppe region north of the Black Sea d. the Asian part of Russia

the Asian part of Russia

What effect did the Trans-Siberian Railroad probably have a. It detroyed a lengthy stretch of tundra b. It caused a major population shift from the west to the east c. It made the Siberian winters less harsh d. It helped open up Siberia to economic development

It helped open up Siberia to economic development

Which region became involved in aguerrilla war after Russia refused to reconize its independence a. Chechnya b. Siberia c. Dagestan d. St. Petersburg

Chechnya (they drug Dagestan into the conflict)

The Soviet Union had a a. market economy b. command economy c. glasnost economy d. free enterprise economy

command economy

Why is transportation difficult in Siberia a. Rail lines must stop at the mountains b. Distances are great, and the climate is harsh c. Trucks are not equipped to drive across frozen roads d. There are no gas stations in the region

Distances are great and the climate is harsh

What did communism provide to Russian individuals that capitalism does not a. the freedom to make economic decisions b. secure jobs and benefits c. unlimited incomes d. the opportunity to own a business

secure jobs and benefits

Which of the following is one of the Baltic States a. Algeria b. Bosnia c. Lesotho d. Estonia

Estonia The other two are Latvia and Lithuania

What does the term balkanize mean a. to break up into units b. to establish as a new nation c. to set up a political system d. to organize geographically

to break up into units (usually the units are hostile toward each other)

Albania is know as what a. One of the most labor-intensive European countries b. One of the poorest European countries c. One of the friendliest European Countries d. One of the walthiest European countries

One of the poorest European countries

What was the velvet divorce a. Czechoslovakia getting rid of their previous government b. Czechoslovakia asserting indepence from Germany c. Czechoslovakia separating from the USSR (Soviet Union) d. Czechoslovakia splitting into two nations

Czechoslovakia splitting into two nations (Czech Republic and Slovakia)

What is Sibera a. a term for the native wildlife of Russia b. a large portion of Russia c. a country to the east of Russia d. a set of islands to the south of Russia

a large portion of Russia (the whole Asian part of Russia)

What is the capital of Ukraine a. Kiev b. Moscow c. Odesa d. Donetsk

Kiev

The policy of glasnost allowed Russian citizens to do what? a. vote in elections b. have debts forgiven c. speak freely d. get stipends

speak freely

What region of Russia has the most tensions between Russians and ethic groups a. Ural b. Volga c. Chechnya d. Siberia

Chechnya

The Mongols that ruled the Russian space inthe 13th and 14th century were also know as what a. Rustars b. Tatars c. Dullites c. Slemans

Tatars (or the "golden horde)

Up until 1991, for most of the 20th century the Baltic States were part of what group a. China Republic b. German Empire c. Autria-Hungary d. Soviet Union

Soviet Union

Bulgaria is known for what? a. strong manufacturing b. a long standing oligarchy c. new age thinkers d. beautiful lands

beautiful lands

In the early 1800s, what ruler let an invasion into Russia and captured Moscow a. Napoleon b. Mao Zedong c. Benito Mussolini d. Otto von Bismark

Napoleon

Which of the following is one of the Balkan nations a. France b. Spain c. Romania d. Italy

Romania (Slovena, Croatia, Bonsia & Herzegovnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria are the others)

What is the capital of Hungary a. Szeged b. Danube c. Budapest d. Debrecen

Budapest

What are the two major regions of the Czech Republic a. Ruthenia and Bohemia b. Bohemia and Moravia c. Silesia and Ruthenia d. Silesia and Moravia

Bohemia and Moravia

After the Russian Revolution, a new government based on the ideas of what person was established a. Karl Marx b. Joseph Stalin c. Geoffery Chaucer d. Vladimir Lenin

Karl Marx

What divides Hungary into two regions a. Baltic Sea b. Danube River c. Carpathian Mountains d. Mediterranean Sea

Danube River

When did the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church Separate? a. 554 AD b. 1054 AD c. 554 BC 1554 AD

1054 AD

Which of the following is one of the Balkan nations a. Monaco b. Andorra c. Bulgaria d. Albania

Both Bulgaria and Albania are balkan nations

What was the rational for Germany invading Czechoslovakia in World War II a. most of the people had German heritage b. it was previously a part of Germany c. The people wanted Germany to take over d. Many Germans lived in the country

Many Germans lived in the country

Slovakia is also known as

The Slovak Republic

What two nations remained united after the berak up of Yugoslavia

Serbia and Montenegro

When were horses domesticated

4000 BC

What two nations invated Poland during Worldr War II

Russia and Germany

The Romanian economy was boosted by what

An American soft drink company (multiplier effect)

How did Czechoslovakia come to exist

Victorious allies at the end of WW II joined the lands occupied by the Czech and Slovak people

When did communist rule end in Poland

1990 (first democratic election was held)

What is tiaga a. a treeless zone dominated by small plants b. land dominated bysmall trees c. grasslands d. mountains

a land dominated by small trees

Moldova was once principaltiy of what nation a. Romania b. Russia c. Poland d. Greecd

Romaina

What type of government does Poland have today a. commumist b. socialist c. democracy d. monarchy

democracy