Study Guide Flashcards
Who was the first czar?
Ivan the Terrible
Is the Caspian Sea a lake or a sea? Why is it a big deal?
It is a lake. Since it is, all five countries bordering it get equal shares. If it were a sea, it would be by %.
What is Holodomor? How many people died?
A famine in Ukraine. Workers could not meet the needed amount, so they were not fed by Stalin. 5 million people died.
What Russian leader was pro-westernization and modernization? When did the rule?
Peter the Great,1682, late 1600’s.
What connections does Putin have to the KGB?
He was a former KGB officer for 16 years, and was luitenent colonel
What and when was the KGB made?
made in 1954, to serve as the “sword and shield of the Communist Party”
How has the KGB influenced the Soviet Union?
They had spies everywhere, and were the only reason the Soviets made it past the Cold War.
What is a Bolshevik?
Russian Communist party
When was the Russian Revolution?
1917-1923
What happened during the Russian Revolution? How did it come to be?
People started blaming the czar for their problems. Lenin (leader of Bolsheviks) had arrested and executed the Romanov’s. Bolsheviks took control over the gov’t and economy, and renamed it the USSR.
Why does Putin want Ukraine?
He believes Ukraine has always been a part of Russia, and just wants land just because
How is the Ukrainian invasion going for Putin?
He has gained a lot of land, but many international organizations are supporting Ukraine
What did Prince Vladimir do in the 980’s to unite his kingdom?
He changed the state religion to Orthodox Christianity and destroy pagan temples
What does the USA have to do with Putin and Ukriane?
NATO has provided Ukraine with a lot of support, and politcal ties with Russia have always had tension.
What is Crimea, when was it annexed and why was it important?
Crimea is a peninsula in Eastern Europe, it was annexed Feb 20, 2014. This annexation gave Putin the ‘confidence’ and desire to annex other lands.
