Russia Flashcards

1
Q

A range of mountains that separates European Russian from Asia Russia

A

Ural Mountains

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2
Q

In the heart of Siberia

A

Lake Baikal

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3
Q

Vast areas of grasslands, cover land

A

Steppes

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4
Q

Russian far east is famous for its 160 volcanoes, 29 Oates active

A

Kamchatka peninsula

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5
Q

Permanently frozen soil that often lies beneath the tundra and the taiga

A

Permafrost

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6
Q

Emperor

A

Tsar

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7
Q

Grand complex of palaces, state offices, and churches inside the wall

A

Kremlin

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8
Q

Peasant who is legally bound to live and work on land owned by his or her Lord

A

Serf

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9
Q

Russian political group that called for worker control

A

Bolsheviks

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10
Q

Workers councils

A

Soviet

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11
Q

Shift of control from an individual or company to a group called a collective

A

Collectivization

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12
Q

Soviet secret police

A

KGB

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13
Q

Amount of money left after taxes are paid

A

Disposable income

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14
Q

Keep it from being reported

A

Censor

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15
Q

Extremely powerful nations

A

Superpower

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16
Q

Asian part of Russia, including the west Siberian plain

A

Siberia