Russia Reveiw Flashcards
What is a serf
Poor peasant farmers who worked for a lord and were bound to the island
What religion is practiced in Russia
Eastern Orthodox Christian
What was one of the worst environmental disasters to occur in Russia also were did it happen
A nuclear power plant exploded in Chernobyl
What is the trans-Siberian railroad and where is it located
Longest single railroad in the world that runs from Siberia to Vladivostok
Where is the bulk of Russia’s Industries located
Moscow
Why would a Russian ever want to move to Siberia
Wages are higher
Why site winter so harsh in Siberia
It is close to the Arctic Circle and is not by a body of water
What types of climates are located in Russia
Humid continental, subarctic, and Tundra
Where does Russia store oil
Oil and gas fields between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains
What are the Major South flowing rivers in Russia
Dnieper, Don, Volga
Who are the Rus
Kiev’s early leaders were Scandinavian traders
What region is predominantly Muslim
Chechnya
What is the capital of Belarus
Minsk
What are the most important industries in Russia
Mining, coal, lumber, oil/gas
What is the Venice North
St. Petersburg
