Why did Russia invade Chechnya the first time?

Great violence was due to different rebel groups

Why was there little hostility in Transcaucasia during the period of rule under the Soviets?

Because of strong Soviet pressure

The gas and oil reserves in Central Asia:

Have led to more competition but not increased wealth

The nomadic lifestyle:

Is less widespread in Central Asia today

Territorial growth rapid, but other growth slow

Russia and the Western Republics

Was a popular vacation resort in Georgia

Russia and the Western Republics

Moscow and St. Petersburg

Russia and the Western Republics

A traditional mealtime celebration

Russia and the Republics contain:

1/5 of the world's timber resources

Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine

Russia and the Western Republics

Examined economic systems and made predicions about the future

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1
What type of economy was adapted by the new Soviet republics in 1991?
A socialist economy
A command economy
Communism
A market economy
2
Transcaucasia
Northern European Plain
Russian Far East
Caucasus Mountains
Central Siberian Plateau
3
What is the major religion in Russian and the Western Republics?
Ortodox Christians
Islam
None of the above
Roman Catholic
4
During what years was there a great deal of on and off fighting in Georgia?
1989-1992
1983-1991
1989-1993
1995-1998
5
Why did Russia invade Chechnya the first time?
A terrorist attack on Moscow was a result of Chechnyan instability
Great violence was due to different rebel groups
Terrorist attacks were increasing
Russia wanted to control the capital, Grozny
6
Long distances between places that makes communication and transportation difficult is called:
Distance decay
Isolated transport
Distance delay
Distance challenge
7
Who took control of the Soviet Union in 1939 when WWII broke out?
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
8
Moscow
Central Siberian Plateau
Russian Far East
Northern European Plain
West Siberian Plain
9
Which of the following resources are found in Russia?
Bananas and Walnuts
All of the above
Copper and tin
Coal and iron ore
10
Tilts northward
Central Siberian Plateau
Northern European Plain
Russian Far East
West Siberian Plain
11
Which of the following is an important part of the culture in Russia and the Western Republics?
Murals with past government leaders on them
Images of Orthodox Christians
Relocating from place to place in yurts
Whiskey
12
Why was there little hostility in Transcaucasia during the period of rule under the Soviets?
All of the above
Because of strong Soviet pressure
Because religion was a unifying force
Because of the significant agricultural output
13
Which of the following contributed to the rise of organized crime in Russia?
The formation of new republics
The enormous size
The rapid economic reform
The Russian Mafia
14
The gas and oil reserves in Central Asia:
Are sources of conflict among the different territorial rulers
Have helped Central Asia develop a market economy
Have led to more competition but not increased wealth
Have created a greater unification among the different ethnic groups
15
How did Communist leaders help Transcaucasia modernize and industrialize?
By training skilled workers
By removing government price controls
By encouraging more manufacturing in the rural areas
By creating a command economy
16
The nomadic lifestyle:
Is not trying to be preserved by the Central Asians
Is successfully being assimilated in Central Asia today
Is less widespread in Central Asia today
Is dominant in Central Asia today
17
Which of the following areas of Russia has a warmer climate?
The Western
The Northwestern
The Southeastern
The Northern
18
Territorial growth rapid, but other growth slow
Transcaucasia
Russia and the Western Republics
Central Asia
19
Where is Armenia located?
South of Chechnya
South of Georgia
None of the above
West of Georgia
20
What is Russia's overall climate known for?
Dry and baren
Huge variations
Little rain
Long and harsh winters
21
Abkhazia:
Is now controlled by the Russian Federation
Is a great center of cultural diversity in Georgia today
Was a popular vacation resort in Georgia
Has very large oil reserves
22
Russia’s enormous size:
Remains an obstacle
Led to the creation of seven large districts
Is the reason the country has many regional governments
All of the above
23
During what year did the Russian Revolution start?
1991
1922
1946
1917
24
Which of the following are unifying forces in Central Asia?
Religion and Language
Religion and Ethnicity
Language and Government
Ethnicity and Language
25
Mainily Christian and Islamic faith
Central Asia
Russia and the Western Republics
Transcaucasia
26
The Trans-Siberian Railroad:
Links Moscow to a Pacific port
Is still being developed
Links Moscow, Kiev, and St. Petersburg
Has not successfully helped Russia transport goods
27
The Silk Road
Central Asia
Transcaucasia
Russia and the Western Republics
28
When government-owned companies are sold to individuals, it is called:
Industrialization
Price capping
Marketization
Privatization
29
Which of the following countries struggled for control of Central Asia in the 19th century?
Russia and France
Russia and Great Britain
All of the above
China and Russia
30
75% of population
West Siberian Plain
Central Siberian Plateau
Northern European Plain
Russian Far East
31
How has the Russian economy fared since it crashed?
It has not been able to help the Russian people at all
Price caps have been removed
It has slowly recovered
It has drastically improved
32
A great deal of nuclear testing took place in this region
Central Asia
Russia and the Wetern Republics
Transcaucasia
33
The Baltic Republics
Central Asia
Transcaucasia
Russia and the Western Republics
34
Moscow and St. Petersburg
Russia and the Western Republics
Transcaucasia
Central Asia
35
Imperial armies have repeatedly invaded the region
Russia and the Western Republics
Central Asia
Transcaucasia
36
What is a supra?
A small vacation home in the country
A game that consists of kicking a dead goat
The national vodka drink of Russia
A traditional mealtime celebration
37
Russia and the Republics contain:
1/3 of the world's walnuts
None of the world's natural gasses
1/5 of the world's timber resources
All of the world's oil
38
Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine
Central Asia
Russia and the Western Republics
Transcaucasia
39
High plateaus of 1000-2000 feet
Central Siberian Plateau
Northern European Plain
West Siberian Plain
Russian Far East
40
Who is now attempting to gain control of different areas in the former Soviet Union?
Valero
Ethnic groups
Christian Religious leaders
Past czars
41
Karl Marx:
Helped the Soviet Union develop a market economy
Was a powerful leader of the Soviet Union
Examined economic systems and made predicions about the future
Helped the Soviet Union successfully manage a command economy
42
Volcanic Ranges
Northern European Plain
Central Siberian Plateau
Russian Far East
West Siberian Plain
43
Why did Russia invade Chechnya in October of 1999?
Lenin took over
Peace negotiations failed
Bombings hit Moscow
The ceasefire ended
44
Small vacation homes in the country are called:
Banyas
Condominiums
Dantas
Dachas
45
Debate over the Caspian Sea continues between countries
Central Asia
Transcaucasia
Russia and the Western Republics
46
What is a yurt?
A horse
A tent
A portable bag
A grassland
47
What happened when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991?
All countries shifted to a command economy
Central authority was established by different czars
Central authority weakened
The oil empires were split up
48
Which of the following were carried along the Silk Road?
Spices
Ivory, silver, gold
Wine
All of the above
49
What caused many refugees to leave Abkhazia?
Abkhazia was in Civil War with Georgia
Abkhazia declared a ceasefire
Abkhazia declared independence
The collapse of the Soviet Union
50
What are the dominant climate zones in Russia and the Republics?
Arctic and Subarctic
Arctic, Subarctic, and Mediterranean
Mediterranean and Subarctic
Humid Contnental and Subarctic
51
Where do many Russians perform cleaning rituals?
Yurts
Latas
Banyas
Spas
52
Nomads live in grasslands and move frequently
Russia and the Western Republics
Transcaucasia
Central Asia
53
Which leader gave the Soviet Union more political and economic freedoms in the 1980s?
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Putin
54
Where did most of the fighting in Armenia take place?
Over the mountains
In the steppe
Between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea
All of the above
55
What were the initial effects of privatization on the Russian economy?
There was no profit
Prices went up
All of the above
There was a 250% inflation
56
Central Asia
West Siberian Plain
Russian Far East
Central Siberian Plateau
Caucasus Mountains
57
What type of governments were set up in Eastern Europe during WWII?
Democracies
Independent republics
Soviet governments
Dictatorships
58
Kiev, St. Petersburg
West Siberian Plain
Northern European Plain
Russian Far East
Central Siberian Plateau
59
Organized crime:
Is still increasing today
All of the above
Would not be possible without the influence of American oil industries
Controls about ½ of Russia’s private and state-owned enterprises
60
Who was able to take control of the government as a result of the Russian Revolution
Vladimir Putin
Joseph Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Lenin
61
Migration route
Central Asia
Transcaucasia
Russia and the Western Republics
62
Siberia
Has an arctic and subarctic climate
Has extreme temperature variations
All of the above
Has many resources
63
Which of the following describes Russia’s government?
A federation in transition
An oligarchy
A democracy
A republic in transition
64
Which of the following make up the Baltic Republics?
Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine,
Estonia. Latvia, Macedonia, and Lithuania
Estonia, Latvia. Lithuania
65
Between Ural Mountains and Yenisei River
West Siberian Plain
Central Siberian Plateau
Russian Far East
Northern European Plain
66
Collective farms:
Required government planners to work very hard
Consisted of large teams gathering and working
Are more successful since the collapse of the Soviet Union
Are now controlled by the Russian Mafia
67
Why does Russia face many challenges when attempting to utilize their resources?
The population poorly educated to realize the resources they have
The harsh climate with rugged land, making transportation difficult
The Communist governments caused a lack in the development of industry
There is not adequate transportation or a big enough service sector
68
What bodies of water are the Caucasus Mountains between?
The Caspian Sea and the Black Sea
The Pacific Ocean and the Caspian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
The Black Sea and the Bering Sea

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Questions 68

Answers

1
What type of economy was adapted by the new Soviet republics in 1991?
A socialist economy
A command economy
Communism
A market economy
2
Transcaucasia
Northern European Plain
Russian Far East
Caucasus Mountains
Central Siberian Plateau
3
What is the major religion in Russian and the Western Republics?
Ortodox Christians
Islam
None of the above
Roman Catholic
4
During what years was there a great deal of on and off fighting in Georgia?
1989-1992
1983-1991
1989-1993
1995-1998
5
Why did Russia invade Chechnya the first time?
A terrorist attack on Moscow was a result of Chechnyan instability
Great violence was due to different rebel groups
Terrorist attacks were increasing
Russia wanted to control the capital, Grozny
6
Long distances between places that makes communication and transportation difficult is called:
Distance decay
Isolated transport
Distance delay
Distance challenge
7
Who took control of the Soviet Union in 1939 when WWII broke out?
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
8
Moscow
Central Siberian Plateau
Russian Far East
Northern European Plain
West Siberian Plain
9
Which of the following resources are found in Russia?
Bananas and Walnuts
All of the above
Copper and tin
Coal and iron ore
10
Tilts northward
Central Siberian Plateau
Northern European Plain
Russian Far East
West Siberian Plain
11
Which of the following is an important part of the culture in Russia and the Western Republics?
Murals with past government leaders on them
Images of Orthodox Christians
Relocating from place to place in yurts
Whiskey
12
Why was there little hostility in Transcaucasia during the period of rule under the Soviets?
All of the above
Because of strong Soviet pressure
Because religion was a unifying force
Because of the significant agricultural output
13
Which of the following contributed to the rise of organized crime in Russia?
The formation of new republics
The enormous size
The rapid economic reform
The Russian Mafia
14
The gas and oil reserves in Central Asia:
Are sources of conflict among the different territorial rulers
Have helped Central Asia develop a market economy
Have led to more competition but not increased wealth
Have created a greater unification among the different ethnic groups
15
How did Communist leaders help Transcaucasia modernize and industrialize?
By training skilled workers
By removing government price controls
By encouraging more manufacturing in the rural areas
By creating a command economy
16
The nomadic lifestyle:
Is not trying to be preserved by the Central Asians
Is successfully being assimilated in Central Asia today
Is less widespread in Central Asia today
Is dominant in Central Asia today
17
Which of the following areas of Russia has a warmer climate?
The Western
The Northwestern
The Southeastern
The Northern
18
Territorial growth rapid, but other growth slow
Transcaucasia
Russia and the Western Republics
Central Asia
19
Where is Armenia located?
South of Chechnya
South of Georgia
None of the above
West of Georgia
20
What is Russia's overall climate known for?
Dry and baren
Huge variations
Little rain
Long and harsh winters
21
Abkhazia:
Is now controlled by the Russian Federation
Is a great center of cultural diversity in Georgia today
Was a popular vacation resort in Georgia
Has very large oil reserves
22
Russia’s enormous size:
Remains an obstacle
Led to the creation of seven large districts
Is the reason the country has many regional governments
All of the above
23
During what year did the Russian Revolution start?
1991
1922
1946
1917
24
Which of the following are unifying forces in Central Asia?
Religion and Language
Religion and Ethnicity
Language and Government
Ethnicity and Language
25
Mainily Christian and Islamic faith
Central Asia
Russia and the Western Republics
Transcaucasia
26
The Trans-Siberian Railroad:
Links Moscow to a Pacific port
Is still being developed
Links Moscow, Kiev, and St. Petersburg
Has not successfully helped Russia transport goods
27
The Silk Road
Central Asia
Transcaucasia
Russia and the Western Republics
28
When government-owned companies are sold to individuals, it is called:
Industrialization
Price capping
Marketization
Privatization
29
Which of the following countries struggled for control of Central Asia in the 19th century?
Russia and France
Russia and Great Britain
All of the above
China and Russia
30
75% of population
West Siberian Plain
Central Siberian Plateau
Northern European Plain
Russian Far East
31
How has the Russian economy fared since it crashed?
It has not been able to help the Russian people at all
Price caps have been removed
It has slowly recovered
It has drastically improved
32
A great deal of nuclear testing took place in this region
Central Asia
Russia and the Wetern Republics
Transcaucasia
33
The Baltic Republics
Central Asia
Transcaucasia
Russia and the Western Republics
34
Moscow and St. Petersburg
Russia and the Western Republics
Transcaucasia
Central Asia
35
Imperial armies have repeatedly invaded the region
Russia and the Western Republics
Central Asia
Transcaucasia
36
What is a supra?
A small vacation home in the country
A game that consists of kicking a dead goat
The national vodka drink of Russia
A traditional mealtime celebration
37
Russia and the Republics contain:
1/3 of the world's walnuts
None of the world's natural gasses
1/5 of the world's timber resources
All of the world's oil
38
Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine
Central Asia
Russia and the Western Republics
Transcaucasia
39
High plateaus of 1000-2000 feet
Central Siberian Plateau
Northern European Plain
West Siberian Plain
Russian Far East
40
Who is now attempting to gain control of different areas in the former Soviet Union?
Valero
Ethnic groups
Christian Religious leaders
Past czars
41
Karl Marx:
Helped the Soviet Union develop a market economy
Was a powerful leader of the Soviet Union
Examined economic systems and made predicions about the future
Helped the Soviet Union successfully manage a command economy
42
Volcanic Ranges
Northern European Plain
Central Siberian Plateau
Russian Far East
West Siberian Plain
43
Why did Russia invade Chechnya in October of 1999?
Lenin took over
Peace negotiations failed
Bombings hit Moscow
The ceasefire ended
44
Small vacation homes in the country are called:
Banyas
Condominiums
Dantas
Dachas
45
Debate over the Caspian Sea continues between countries
Central Asia
Transcaucasia
Russia and the Western Republics
46
What is a yurt?
A horse
A tent
A portable bag
A grassland
47
What happened when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991?
All countries shifted to a command economy
Central authority was established by different czars
Central authority weakened
The oil empires were split up
48
Which of the following were carried along the Silk Road?
Spices
Ivory, silver, gold
Wine
All of the above
49
What caused many refugees to leave Abkhazia?
Abkhazia was in Civil War with Georgia
Abkhazia declared a ceasefire
Abkhazia declared independence
The collapse of the Soviet Union
50
What are the dominant climate zones in Russia and the Republics?
Arctic and Subarctic
Arctic, Subarctic, and Mediterranean
Mediterranean and Subarctic
Humid Contnental and Subarctic
51
Where do many Russians perform cleaning rituals?
Yurts
Latas
Banyas
Spas
52
Nomads live in grasslands and move frequently
Russia and the Western Republics
Transcaucasia
Central Asia
53
Which leader gave the Soviet Union more political and economic freedoms in the 1980s?
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Putin
54
Where did most of the fighting in Armenia take place?
Over the mountains
In the steppe
Between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea
All of the above
55
What were the initial effects of privatization on the Russian economy?
There was no profit
Prices went up
All of the above
There was a 250% inflation
56
Central Asia
West Siberian Plain
Russian Far East
Central Siberian Plateau
Caucasus Mountains
57
What type of governments were set up in Eastern Europe during WWII?
Democracies
Independent republics
Soviet governments
Dictatorships
58
Kiev, St. Petersburg
West Siberian Plain
Northern European Plain
Russian Far East
Central Siberian Plateau
59
Organized crime:
Is still increasing today
All of the above
Would not be possible without the influence of American oil industries
Controls about ½ of Russia’s private and state-owned enterprises
60
Who was able to take control of the government as a result of the Russian Revolution
Vladimir Putin
Joseph Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Lenin
61
Migration route
Central Asia
Transcaucasia
Russia and the Western Republics
62
Siberia
Has an arctic and subarctic climate
Has extreme temperature variations
All of the above
Has many resources
63
Which of the following describes Russia’s government?
A federation in transition
An oligarchy
A democracy
A republic in transition
64
Which of the following make up the Baltic Republics?
Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine,
Estonia. Latvia, Macedonia, and Lithuania
Estonia, Latvia. Lithuania
65
Between Ural Mountains and Yenisei River
West Siberian Plain
Central Siberian Plateau
Russian Far East
Northern European Plain
66
Collective farms:
Required government planners to work very hard
Consisted of large teams gathering and working
Are more successful since the collapse of the Soviet Union
Are now controlled by the Russian Mafia
67
Why does Russia face many challenges when attempting to utilize their resources?
The population poorly educated to realize the resources they have
The harsh climate with rugged land, making transportation difficult
The Communist governments caused a lack in the development of industry
There is not adequate transportation or a big enough service sector
68
What bodies of water are the Caucasus Mountains between?
The Caspian Sea and the Black Sea
The Pacific Ocean and the Caspian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
The Black Sea and the Bering Sea