Russian Vocab. Flashcards
Perestroika.
In The former Soviet Union, a policy of economic building.
Tundra.
A region where temperatures are always cool or cold and only specialized plants can grow.
Black market.
The system of selling goods and services outside of official channels.
Glasnost.
A Soviet policy permitting open discussion of political and social issues and freer dissemination of news and information.
Soviet.
An elected governmental council in a Communist count.
Abdicate.
A cast off.
Iron curtain.
Imaginary division in Europe between communism democracy.
Czar.
Rulers/kings of Russia.
Market economy.
Privately owned business that controls the economy.
Command economy.
Government controls the business, assets of the country production supply and price.
Communism.
Extreme allegiance to the gorvernment; controls the people instead of the people controlling the gorvernme
What is the capital of Russia?
Moscow.
What language is spoken in Russia?
Russian.
What was the name of the last leader of the USSR?
Mikhail Gorbachev.
What was the name of the fist leader of the USSR?
Vladimir Lenin.
