Why did the Soviet economy struggle and end up changing to a free market economy?

Due to a shortage of goods and services

Put the governments of Russia in chronological order.

Monarchy, Communism, Democratic Republic

How else did the government of Russia become more limited than the government of the USSR?

Government is limited by a constitution

Which of the following is TRUE about a free market economy, but NOT about a communist economy?

No government control over the economy.

How have the economies of former Soviet States benefited from the end of communist control?

More privately owned businesses.

Why would many of the Soviet States want to leave the Soviet Union?

Because they were once independent countries.

Why is the population of Siberia very low?

The climate is difficult to live in.

What is one example of MODIFYING the environment?

Building an irrigation path to redirect river water.

What did the Soviet government implement to strengthen Russian culture throughout the USSR?

Requires Russian to be the official language.

What happened to the nations of Eastern Europe after WWII?

Eastern Europe countries became a part of the Soviet Union

What is "cultural borrowing"?

Taking ideas and practices from another culture

Why is it difficult for Russia to extract their oil and coal?

Most are located in very cold environments.

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1
Why did the Soviet economy struggle and end up changing to a free market economy?
Due to the harsh climate of Siberia
Due to a lack of natural resources
Due to the death of Joseph Stalin
Due to a shortage of goods and services
2
Why are most urban centers located in Southwest Russia?
Favorable climate
Closeness to natural resources
Near the coast
Because it is more democratic
3
Put the governments of Russia in chronological order.
Communism, Monarchy, Democratic Republic
Dictatorship, Communism, Democratic Republic
Monarchy, Communism, Democratic Republic
Democratic Republic, Monarchy, Communism
4
How else did the government of Russia become more limited than the government of the USSR?
Government is limited by a constitution
Lifetime Presidential rule
One executive leader
One political parties
5
Which of the following is TRUE about a free market economy, but NOT about a communist economy?
No foreign businesses allowed.
Government owns all of the businesses.
No government control over the economy.
Government owns all private property.
6
How have the economies of former Soviet States benefited from the end of communist control?
More privately owned businesses.
Their economies have declined.
No foreign businesses were allowed to come in.
There are more government owned businesses.
7
Why would many of the Soviet States want to leave the Soviet Union?
Because they wanted to keep their natural resources.
Because they wanted to be a part of Europe.
Because they had always been a part of Russia.
Because they were once independent countries.
8
Why is the population of Siberia very low?
It is too warm.
The climate is difficult to live in.
They don't have a Wal-Mart.
It is too close to China.
9
How is the government of Russia more limited than the government of the Soviet Union?
Government controlled economy
Open elections
Presidential rule for life
Military dictators
10
Which two factors of production were most lacking in the economy of the Soviet Union?
capital and entrepreneurship
labor and entrepreneurship
capital and labor
land and labor
11
What is one example of MODIFYING the environment?
Building an igloo.
Building a storm shelter.
Building an irrigation path to redirect river water.
Building homes on stilts.
12
Which country is Number 11 on this map?
Russia
Ukraine
Germany
Romania
13
What has caused ongoing conflict in Russia and the former Soviet States?
Communism
Democracy
Ethnic differences
Poverty
14
What did the Soviet government implement to strengthen Russian culture throughout the USSR?
Implementing a one-party government
Restricts travel among it's citizens.
Requires Russian to be the official language.
Highly developed railway system.
15
What happened to the nations of Eastern Europe after WWII?
Eastern European countries joined NATO
Eastern European countries easily rebuilt their economies
Eastern European countries joined to fight the Soviet Union
Eastern Europe countries became a part of the Soviet Union
16
What is the country numbered 14?
Kazakhstan
Poland
Ukraine
Russia
17
What is "cultural borrowing"?
Taking ideas and practices from another culture
An area in which people share the same culture.
Art, dance, music, language, and beliefs
When culture spreads to another region
18
Why is it difficult for Russia to extract their oil and coal?
Many deposits are owned by private companies.
Many deposits are too far below the ocean.
Most are located underneath major cities.
Most are located in very cold environments.
19
What is the country labeled as number 6?
Ukraine
Kazakhstan
Russia
Poland
20
What is permafrost land?
It is frozen tundra.
It has many monsoons.
It is a permanently snowing climate
It is frozen water.
21
In the former Soviet States, what language do most people speak besides their native language?
Russian
Romanian
German
English

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