Turnipseed Flashcards
What is the capital city of Russia?
Moscow
What happens to the Caspian Sea over time?
Evaporates- due to salt
What is the deepest freshwater lake in the world?
Lake Baikal
How much of the worlds fresh water is here?
20%
What does Russia produce more than any where else in the world?
Nickel and dry natural gas
How much do the forests in Russia shrink in acres each year?
40 million acres
How many members of the army did Napoleon start with and end with?
600,000 and ended in 40,000
Explain the massiveness of Russia?
Russia covers 6.6 million miles, 11 time zones, 9 mountain ranges, borders 13 seas, 2 oceans, and 14 other countries
How to write Russia in Russian
Poccnr but backwards n and r
How many languages are spoken in Russia
170
What is the problem with the size of Russia?
communication problems, governance problems, and problem with enemies
What is the Bol’shak?
oldest person in every village who treated the village like his own family, even dished out punishment
Why do we think slave comes from Slav?
Slavs were the first to be sold into slavery due to lack of stability
What was the Slav life style like?
Very nomadic, moved every 3-4 years
Completely illiterate
Wore clothes for the cold, never revealed skin, men had long thick beards
Used slash and burn method for farming
Who was Saint Cyril and Methodius?
two missionaries sent to spread faith and civilize the barbaric Slavs, tried to teach them to read and write
