Russia/Former Soviet Union

The life expectancy of Russian men has declined because____.

In what kind of economy does the central government make all the economic decisions?

a city in north central Ukraine; site of a major disaster at a nuclear plant (26 APR 1986)

A patriot: one who loves and defends his or her country

The killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group.

Which Russian cultural item is pictured here?

Coniferous or boreal forest, located in a band across northern North America, Europe, and Asia.

Peter Carl Fabergé is famous for creating which of the following works of art?

The capital of Russia is ____.

known as "black land" or "black earth;" a black-colored soil common to grassland ecosystems

What did Vladimir Lenin end?

Which U.S. state is located at the same latitude as St. Petersburg?

a social structure where classes are abolished; production and property is commonly controlled

What is Russia’s largest ethnic group?

Which structure is seen here?

In A.D. 988, missionaries brought a new religion to Eastern Europe. What else did they bring?

At about what latitude is St. Petersburg located?

Which structure is seen here?

What happened in Russia when communism fell?

What has assisted Russia in the shift to a market economy (capitalism)?

Which country has the lowest life expectancy for men?

Which leader is pictured here?

Which Russian cultural item is pictured here?

A vast region of Russia that extends from the Urals to the Pacific

Which neighboring country did Russia invade in 2014?

After the end of Communist rule, the government ____.

Which leader is pictured here?

Why is it difficult to access Siberia’s resources?

openness or transparency, a policy of the USSR government allowing discussion of social issues

This word in Russian means "council”; a characteristic of the Soviet Union or its people

Life expectancies for women are the same in which two countries?

Which Russian city is known for its palaces, churches, & canals?

Title of the ruler of Russia. Taken from the word Caesar, which means emperor.

Term used by W. Churchill to describe the barrier between the democratic and communist Europe

What is the major religion in Russia today?

Which leader is pictured here?

Which of the following jobs would most likely be held by a resident of northern Siberia?

Life expectancies for men are the same in ____.

Which Soviet leader is most associated with perestroika?

Which policy aimed to rebuild the Soviet economy?

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

Russia is ____ as the United States.

Which Russian cultural item is pictured here?

Russia is so vast, it has ____ time zones (The United States has 4)

Which structure is seen here?

Which city is located at about the same latitude as Vladivostok?

Of which natural resource does Russia have the least amount?

Why does Russia have a cool to cold climate?

Which leader is pictured here?

Soviet labor camps used to control the people through fear