Many Caucasian peoples today are

demanding independence or local self-rule

The black market in Russia is a(n)

illegal trade in scarce or illegal goods.

After the Chernobyl accident, Soviet leaders

ignored countries that had been affected by radiation.

During the 1900’s the Soviet government

weakened the influence of the Eastern Orthodox Church

What did the Soviet government believe about art?

Art should glorify only the achievements of communism

The Soviet disregard for the effects of industrialization

severely damaged the country’s air, water and soil.

After the fall of the Soviet Union, education

changed dramatically as communist teaching disappeared

Russia’s most important industry today is

petroleum extraction & processing

Under the Soviet system, the government

controlled all forms of communication.

Under the Soviet Union, most people worked

in state-run factories or farms.

Why is public transportation important in Russia?

Most people live in cities, and many do not own cars.

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1
What percent of Russians live between the Belarus & Ukraine borders & the Ural Mountains?
50%
90%
25%
75%
2
Russia’s population is
staying the same
increasing
none of the above
decreasing
3
Former Soviet program that allowed people to start small businesses
supply
perestroika
demand
Gosplan
4
Many Caucasian peoples today are
asking for more social services from the Russian government
moving to countries where Islam is the state religion
demanding independence or local self-rule
converting to Judaism
5
The Soviet Union consisted of _________ republics before it broke apart in 1991
24
15
10
9
6
The black market in Russia is a(n)
legal open-air trading market in most cities.
illegal low-cost trade center.
former market for goods that no longer exists.
illegal trade in scarce or illegal goods.
7
Intellectual elite in the Soviet Union
World Bank
sovereignty
Intelligentsia
Chernobyl
8
Today Russia’s literacy rate is
about 80%
lower than at any time in history
nearly 100%
under 50%
9
After the Chernobyl accident, Soviet leaders
did not open some new nuclear reactors.
built new nuclear power plants with stronger safeguards.
ignored countries that had been affected by radiation.
shut down all nuclear power plants.
10
During the 1900’s the Soviet government
promoted religious freedom throughout the country
weakened the influence of the Eastern Orthodox Church
tended to favor Islam over Christianity
strongly supported the Eastern Orthodox Church
11
Russia’s population distribution is strongly influenced by
the Pacific Ocean
the demands of world trade
its physical environment
its ethnic and religious diversity
12
Within Russia, ________ are the primary means of transporting crude oil and natural gas
pipelines
airplanes
ships
trucks
13
What did the Soviet government believe about art?
Art was of little value
Art should be owned by the wealthy segment of the population
Art should glorify only the achievements of communism
Art was useful only as a weapon of capitalism
14
Source of air pollution & acid rain
burning of soft coal
Bering Sea
Chernobyl
Cold War
15
Group represented by more than 80% of the people of Russia
perestoika
Gosplan
Siberia
ethnic Russians
16
During the Soviet era, May 1 was celebrated
every other year
as the anniversary of Lenin’s birth
by working extra hours into the night
as a worker’s holiday
17
Struggle between the Soviet Union & the United States
Chernobyl
sovereignty
Cold War
Communism
18
The Soviet disregard for the effects of industrialization
severely damaged the country’s air, water and soil.
helped restore the nation’s environment.
was halted by protesters during the 1950’s.
had little effect on the air, land, and water.
19
After the fall of the Soviet Union, education
focused almost entirely upon math, engineering, and science
stayed basically the same
changed dramatically as communist teaching disappeared
included only one type of high school for students to attend
20
Body of water into which Soviet nuclear materials were dumped
perestroika
Siberia
Bering Sea
Gosplan
21
Form of government in the Soviet Union
atheism
Communism
sovereignty
World Bank
22
Russia’s most important industry today is
petroleum extraction & processing
vodka
computer technology
satellite imagery
23
Region that makes up about 75% of Russia’s land & 25% of its people
Bering Sea
Siberia
perestroika
Gosplan
24
Belief that there is no God or other supreme being
sovereignty
atheism
intelligentsia
Communism
25
Russia’s main item for international trade is
high-tech items
agricultural products
machinery
energy
26
16. Today __________ is the official language of Russia.
Muscovy
Slavic
Ukranian
Russian
27
Term that means “self-rule”
Communism
atheism
sovereignty
intelligentsia
28
Under the Soviet system, the government
controlled all forms of communication.
encouraged access to a wide variety of news sources.
allowed newspapers to print whatever they wanted.
controlled editorials, but not the reporting of news.
29
In an attempt to manage its forests more effectively, Russia has
used land more wisely.
planted new trees.
increased investments in forests.
all of the above.
30
Site of terrible nuclear
Cold War
World Bank
Chernobyl
burning of soft coal
31
The Soviet Union made _________ its main economic focus
heavy industry
the arts
mining metals for export
building highways throughout the country
32
Pogroms were the planned persecution and massacre of
Orthodox Christians
communists
Russian Jews
immigrants from western Europe
33
Russia is the
second-largest country in the world
largest country in the world
country in Europe with the best highway system
largest continent in the world
34
Under the Soviet Union, most people worked
seven days a week.
on ships bound for other countries.
for themselves.
in state-run factories or farms.
35
Why is public transportation important in Russia?
Many people own cars.
Public transportation is funded by private companies
The government gives away cars to most people.
Most people live in cities, and many do not own cars.

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