Which historical factor most influenced the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991?

Many former Soviet states had once been independent nations.

What caused Yugoslavia to encounter conflictbetween cultures in the 1990's?

The government of the Soviet Union was changing.

How did the economies of the independent republics benefited from the end of communist control?

more money and new business are coming from outside sources.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the govt of Russia became more limited by--

allowing multiple political parties

Which is one way the govt of Russia is considered more limited than the govt of Soviet Union?

The Russian people are allowed to vote in open elections.

One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is--

dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russian society

One difference between the Russian govt and the U.S. govt is that--

Russian govt has a prime minister

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1
Which major geographic factor dominates nations in North Africa and Southwest Asia?
a set of high mountains
a collection of vast deserts
a system of large canyons
a huge fresh water sea
2
Which historical factor most influenced the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991?
Many former Soviet states used English as official language.
Many former Soviet states had once been independent nations.
Many former Soviet states had once operated as democracies.
Many former Soviet states adopted a communist government.
3
What caused Yugoslavia to encounter conflictbetween cultures in the 1990's?
There was no leader in the government at that time.
A language dispute came to light at that time.
Different groups moved there in the 1990's
The government of the Soviet Union was changing.
4
How did the economies of the independent republics benefited from the end of communist control?
Workers are better trained for high-tech industries.
Industries are allowed now to use natural resources.
Russian businesses are taking over government services.
more money and new business are coming from outside sources.
5
The items listed in the box illustrate the impact of --
cultural conflict
cultural separation
cultural change
cultural diffusion
6
Which factor created a challenge for the Soviet Union to control people in Eastern Europe?
Climate extremes
Environmental disasters
Terrorist threats
Ethnic differences
7
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the govt of Russia became more limited by--
imposing immigration limitations
encouraging private enterprise
restricting voting requirements
allowing multiple political parties
8
Which nation shown on the map is Russia?
2
1
3
4
9
Although Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan, which other language is spoken?
Polish
Russian
Arabic
Turkish
10
Human migration can cause the blending of the languages and different cultures.
False
True
11
After World War II, many Jewish migrated to which newly established country?
Syria
Jordan
Lebanon
Israel
12
Ongoing violence and conflict within Russian society is primarily related to--
language barriers
ethnic differences
gender inequality
widespread poverty
13
Which is one way the govt of Russia is considered more limited than the govt of Soviet Union?
The Russian military answers directly to the president.
The Russian people are allowed to vote in open elections.
The Russian economy is directed by govt quotas.
Russian constitution permits the president to rule for life.
14
One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is--
dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russian society
widespread use of the Arabic language in govt documents
tighter govt regulations on use of the internet
closer cultural ties to China and Mongolia
15
In a communist economic system, such as that of Cuba, economic decisions are primarily made by-
traditional indigenous leaders
the central government
consumers and producers
the owners of major industries
16
Which religious tradition separated from Roman Catholic Church in Europe and spread to Russia?
Rabbinic Judaism
Communism
Buddhism
Eastern Orthodoxy
17
Most Russian urban centers are located in which part of the country?
West
East
South
North
18
One difference between the Russian govt and the U.S. govt is that--
U.S. govt is governed by a constitution
Russian government manages a federal budget
U.S. govt allows citizens to vote
Russian govt has a prime minister

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