Russia And The Caucasus Flashcards
What three continents make up the Caucasus?
Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
What is Siberia?
The vast area between Urals and the Pacific Ocean.
What is the Russia’s climate like?
Like the Artic’s climate.
What is Taiga?
Is a vast forest of evergreen trees and cold.
What are Russia’s main natural resource?
Fertile soil and timber.
What valuable resource is in the Caspian Sea?
Oil
What is Cyrillic?
A form of the Greek alphabet.
Who were the Rus?
Vikings
Who were the Bolsheviks?
A radical Russian communist group.
Why was Iván IV called Iván the terrible?
Because he was cruel and a savage ruler.
Who were the leader of Russia when it became a communist country?
Vladimir Lenin
What is the main religion in Russia?
Orthodox Christianity
Who were the czars?
Emperors
What Russian delicacy comes from a fishery on the Caspian Sea?
Black Caviar
What are the Ural Mountains?
Are mountains where the continents of Europe and Asia meet.
