Cultural Geography Chapter 13 Test Review

What has influenced Russia's foreign policy in all periods of Russian history?

Another name for Russia during the period of Communist rule was the

The second largest city in Russia is

What is the name of Asiatic Russia east of the Urals?

Russia's 21 self-governing areas where most of the population, power & status reside are

The Russian ruler who was responsible for reforms that led eventually to the fail of the Soviet Empire was

In area, Russia is the largest country in the world.

What is the dominant religion in Russia?

The legislative branch of Russia's national government is the

Fiercely independent nomads of Russia who were feared for their elite cavalry are the

What is the name of Asiatic Russia east of the Urals?

What is the large, open space, once a marketplace, in which Lenin's tomb is located?

The Russian policy of perestroika brought less free market policies & some private ownership of property.

The rich soil of Russia's White Earth region has led to its being called the "Breadbasket of Russia."

Which Russian city was know as Stalingrad during the Soviet era?

Perestroika, or the restructuring of the Soviet system, strengthened communism in Russia.

Gorbachev formed the CIS to retain economic ties among former Soviet states.

What name describes the great coniferous forests of Siberia?

The highest mountain in Europe is

What term is used to refer to the rulers of Russia from 1547 to 1917?

Another name for Russia during the period of Communist rule was the

The soviets were good stewards of their God-given resources.

The name Cossack comes from the Turkic word meaning "adventurer."

The port of Vladivostok freezes in the winter, but it remains open because of huge icebreakers.

Russia has less Pacific coastline than any other country.

The Central Federal District is Russia's most important industrial area.

Asiatic Russia has a very large population with many population centers.

Russia's greatest handicap is arguably its

The second most important river in Russia is the

Russia's key port on the Arctic is

Russia leads the world in the production of nickel.

Besides St. Petersburg, Russia's only other port on the Baltic Sea is

Moscow is warmer than most capitals in Europe.

Russia is bordered by 14 countries.

The term glasnost means

Instead of a Vice President, Russia's executive branch has a

Putin tended toward greater centralization of power in the national Russian government.

The Caucasus Mountains divide Europe from Asia between the Baltic Sea & the Caspian Sea.

What did the Communists erect to separate Soviet spoils in WWII from the free countries of Western Europe?

The breakaway republic that has caused trouble for Russia since 1991 is

What former Russian capital was named after Peter the Great?

What is the dominant religion in Russia?

The vast grasslands of Russia in the Black Earth region are the

Russia has few excellent seaports offering easy access to year-round world trade.

The Russian political unit similar to a state in the United States is the