Russia/ Central Asia History

Leader of the Soviet Union during World War II.

Settling between 700-800, longest lasting influence on the region

In what year were the city states of the Kievan Rus established?

What czar was overthrown in the Russian Revolution?

How long is the President's term in Russia?

During which decade was the Vietnam War fought?

When was Russia's Industrial Revolution?

The Bolshevik Revolution took place in what year?

Which city experienced a nuclear explosion in April of 1986?

Peter II wanted a port for trade. On what body of water was St. Petersburg built?

The Trans Siberian Railroad is the longest continuous railroad in the world. How long is it?

1200 bc settlers of the region

Mongol ruler who conquered the region in the 1200s

What years did the Cold War take place?

Who ended Mongol rule in 1480?

In what year was the USSR formed?

What was the Cold War?

With over 144 million people, where does Russia rank in world population?

Which part of the U.S. government is most like Russia's Federal Assembly?

Focused on arts, education, and medicine.

Both Constitutional Court Judges of Russia and Supreme Court Judges of the U.S. serve how long?

German philosopher whose ideas are the basis for socialism.

First leader of the Soviet Union.

What are 2 examples of failed attempts at conquering Russia?

What percentage of Russians are ethnic Russian?

Which country "won" the race to space?

Which of the following countries was not part of the original USSR?

What is the largest religion in Russia?

What percentage of the Russian population lives west of the Ural Mountains?

First czar to travel to Western Europe, modernized Russia, 1682-1725.

During which decade was the Korean War fought?

The Trans Siberian Railroad connects Moscow in the west with what city in the east?

What was a contributing factor to Russia's isolation?

In what year was construction on St. Petersburg started?

First czar or Russia, 1547

In what year did the Soviet Union collapse?

In what year did the U.S. put a man on the moon?