Russia

Question 1

Which MOUNTAIN RANGE separates European Russia from Asiatic Russia?

Answer 1

The URAL Mountains separate European and Asiatic Russia.

Question 2

Recently Russia has become a more wealthy nation. What resource has been discovered to make this happen?

Answer 2

Russia has discovered vast reserves of OIL and GAS. These are now exported from Russia and has made Russia more wealthy.

Question 3

Joseph Stalin started a policy that agriculture (farms) were controlled by GROUPS not INDIVIDUALS. What was this called?

Answer 3

COLLECTIVIZATION is the policy implemented by Joseph Stalin that transferred control of agriculture from individuals to groups.

Question 4

Name the family dynasty that ruled Russia for 300 years.

Answer 4

The ROMANOVS ruled Russia for 300 years.

Question 5

NORTHERNMOST RUSSIA is a SUBARTIC climate. True or False?

Answer 5

False. Northernmost Russia is a TUNDRA climate region.

Question 6

Which two CONTINENTS does Russia cover?

Answer 6

Russia covers the continents of EUROPE and ASIA.

Question 7

In Russia news stories and websites are changed or blocked from the people. What vocabulary word means “to block or suppress”?

Answer 7

The word is CENSOR. The Russian government censors the news and websites that it’s citizens.

Question 8

How are oil and natural gas MOVED/TRANSPORTED in Russia?

Answer 8

Oil and natural gas are transported by UNDERGROUND PIPELINES.

Question 9

Name the REFORMER in the Soviet Union who introduced GLASNOST.

Answer 9

The name of the reformer was MIKHAIL GORBACHEV.

Question 10

True or False? The most populated part of Russia is in the Asian part of the country?

Answer 10

False - The EUROPEAN part of Russia is the most populated.

Question 11

What is a vocabulary word term that came from the Latin word for emperor?

Answer 11

The word is TSAR. It is derived from the Latin Caesar.

Question 12

True or False? In a COMMUNIST government everything is OWNED by the PEOPLE.

Answer 12

True - The people as a whole own everything in a Communist government.

Question 13

What is PERESTROIKA?

Answer 13

Perestroika was introduced in the 1980’s by Mikhail Gorgachev. It was a restructuring of the economy and government that allowed more freedoms of business ownership.

Question 14

Why did Mr. Putin put the ENERGY industry under government control?

Answer 14

Mr. Putin put the energy industry under government control to help Russia become a SUPERPOWER.

Question 15

True or False? The constitution in Russia calls for freedom of speech and the press.

Answer 15

True - though this is not the actual practice of the government.

Question 16

Which area of Russia is the LEAST populated?

Answer 16

The area EAST of the URAL mountains is LEAST POPULATED.

Question 17

If a nation is extremely powerful and important to the world economy, what is that nation called?

Answer 17

Powerful nations are called SUPER POWERS.

Question 18

What lies under the tundra in Northern Russia?

Answer 18

A layer of PERMAFROST lies under the tundra in Northern Russia.

Question 19

What is a CITY-STATE?

Answer 19

A city-state is a city or town that CONTROLS surrounding villages & farmlands.

Question 20

Name the LAKE in Russia that is more than ONE MILE DEEP.

Answer 20

LAKE BAKAIL in Russia is more than 1 mile deep.

Question 21

Truck drivers often drive on _________________ in the winter because the roads are so bad.

Answer 21

Truck drivers drive on FROZEN LAKES and RIVERS in the winter.

Question 22

What is the name of the largest CITY in Russia?

Answer 22

MOSCOW is the largest city in Russia.

Question 23

_________s are BOUND to live and work on land owned by their Lord.

Answer 23

SERFs must live and work on land owned by their Lord.

Question 24

This word means OPENNESS or freedom of speech and was introduced to Russia by Mr. Gorbachev.

Answer 24

The word is GLASNOST.

Question 25

Name the first LEADER of the NEW RUSSIA after the fall of Communism.

Answer 25

BORIS YELTSIN was the 1st leader of the new Russia.

Question 26

Which class (lower, middle, or upper) has INCREASED in size since Mr. Putin took over as President of Russia?

Answer 26

The MIDDLE class has increased in size since Mr. Putin took office.

Question 27

In which country is the LIFE EXPECTANCY lower - the US or Russia.

Answer 27

In Russia the life expectancy is nearly 13 years LESS than in the US.

Question 28

This man of Muscovy go rid of the Golden Horde and called himself “tsar”

Answer 28

IVAN III called himself tsar.

Question 29

Who pushed for collectivization (agriculture controlled by groups instead of individuals).

Answer 29

JOSEPH STALIN pushed for collectivization.

Question 30

In Northern Russia, a layer of permafrost lies under the tundra, or ______________________.

Answer 30

TIAGA

Question 31

Is Russia a SUPER POWER?

Answer 31

Yes, Russia is a SUPER POWER.