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- 1. Multiple Choice
The World's largest country is
China
Russia
Australia
United States
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why did many Eastern European countries come to be associated with the Soviet Union following the Second World War?
The European Union rejected the membership of the Eastern European nations.
After the war, the Soviet Union invited the Eastern European countries to form an alliance.
People living the Eastern European countries spoke the same language as the Soviet fighters.
Under Soviet control the Eastern European countries were forced to adopt communism.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Ongoing violence and conflict within Russian society is primarily related to--
widespread poverty
gender inequality
language barriers
ethnic differences
- 4. Multiple Choice
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by--
allowing multiple political parties
restricting voting requirements
imposing immigration limitation
encouraging private enterprise
- 5. Multiple Choice
In a communist economic system, such as that of Cuba, economic decisions are primarily made by--
the owners of major industries
traditional indigenous leaders
the central government
consumers and producers
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which historical factor most influenced the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991?
Many former Soviet states adopted a communist government.
Many former Soviet states used English as the official language.
Many former Soviet states had once been independent nations.
Many former Soviet states had once operated as democracies.
- 7. Multiple Choice
The Russian Federation is an example of a government that is considered----
rule by one
rule by people
rule by many
rule by a few
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is one way the government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the 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 government quotas.
The Russian constitution permits the president to rule for life.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following factors created a challenge for the Soviet Union to control people living in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and parts of Central Asia?
Terrorist threats
Ethnic differences
Climate extremes
Environmental disasters
- 10. Multiple Choice
One difference between the Russian government and the U.S. government is that--
the Russian government manages a federal budget
the U.S. government is governed by a constitution
the Russian government has a prime minister
the U.S. government allows citizens to vote
- 11. Multiple Choice
Do Russian people smile all the time especially out of courtesy?
- 12. Multiple ChoiceSome Geographers call Europe and AsiaEurasiaEastern AsiaAsiaropeWestern Russia
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe Soviet Union communist government is an example of rule by.....OneFewManyReligion (Theocracy)
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another word for Tsar (Czar)?ImmigrantKingRefugeeSerf/Poor Laboror
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which religious tradition separated from the Roman Catholic Church in Europe, spread to Russia, and blended into Russia culture?
Eastern Orthodoxy
Buddhism
Rabbinic Judaism
Communism
- 16. Multiple Choice
Most Russian urban centers are located in which part of the country?
North
East
West
South
- 17. Multiple Choice
Although Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan, which other language is widely spoken due to the history of the country?
Polish
Russian
Turkish
Arabic
- 18. Multiple Choice
One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is----
closer cultural ties to China and Mongolia
widespread use of the Arabic language in government documents
tighter government regulations on use of the Internet
dominance of the Eastern Orthodox church in Russian society
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which condition contributed to the efforts to modernize the Soviet economy in the 1980's and 1990's?
Lack of an available labor pool for production
Shortages of important goods and services
Rival political powers threatening invasion
Trade agreements with overseas nations.
- 20. Multiple Choice
How have the economies of the independent republics that used to be under the control of the Soviet Union benefited from the end of communist control?
Industries are allowed now to use natural resources however they want.
Russian businesses are taking over government services.
Much more money and new business projects are coming from outside sources.
Workers are better trained for high-tech industries.
- 21. Multiple Choice
The former nation of Yugoslavia was located on the Balkan Peninsula. The nation was created after World War I to bring together the may cultures of the region. The population of Yugoslavia was made up of many ethnic groups that often fought with each other. There were also more than forty different religion in the region. . . . . .
Why was the government of Yugoslavia likely unable to keep the country unified?
the geography created physical barriers
the government desired more control
cultural and religious differences
political and economic differences
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which Asian nation shown in the map is Russia?
Nation labeled with # 1
Nation labeled with # 2
Nation labeled with # 5
Nation labeled with # 14
- 23. Multiple Choice
Using the information in the chart, which two countries are
less economically developed as compared to the others?
Georgia and Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan
Ukraine and Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true of a market economy, but not true of a communist system?
Supply is determined by the government
Industrial production meets government quotas.
Government exercises less control of the economy.
Government determines consumer product availability.
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