Russia

What is the deepest lake in the world?

Lake Bikal

What is the name of the railroad that connects St. Petersburg and Moscow to the Pacific Ocean?

Trans-Siberian Railroad train

What is the longest river in Europe? It flows through Russia.

Yenisey River, Volga River

What is the largest inland sea in the world?

Caspian Sea

The Soviet Union had which type of government?

Communist

True or False: Tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union over communist expansion led to conflict. It was called the Cold War because most of the battles took place in Russia and they have a primarily subarctic climate.

False

A large portion of Russia and the Republics is covered by which type of climate zone?

subarctic and tundra

After the fall of the Soviet Union - it was divided into how many republics?

15

When was the Russian Revolution?

1917

What year did the Soviet Union collapse?

1991

Russia had expanded their territory to reach the Pacific Ocean by what century?

19th

How many time zones are there in Russia and the Republics?

11

What is the capital of Russia?

Moscow

Who put an end to the Mongols rule of Russia in the 15th Century?

Novgorod

Who was the Czar that moved the capital of Russia from Moscow to St. Petersburg?

Peter the Great

True or False: Even though Russia's territorial growth was impressive, they lagged behind their European rivals in other important areas such as science and technology.

True

Which mountain range is the dividing line between Europe and Asia?

Ural Mountains

Russia and the Republics cover what percent of the earth's surface?

8 1/2, 1/6

In which type of economy does the government make all of the decisions?

Central

What is the world's most fertile soil that is found in this region?

Chernozem