Social Studies 1105 Self Test

The Soviet Union was a ________ state with 15 republics.

communist

Establishing a stable ________ is especially challenging for the newly formed, smaller countries.

economy

The demand for greater _______ and the economic situation caused the downfall of many communist governments during the late 1980s.

freedom

The majority of the countries in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia have economies based on the ________ industry

service

The people of the ______ Peninsula are linguistically, ethnically, religiously, and culturally diverse.

Balkan

The _______ Mountains are the highest mountains on the Balkan Peninsula.

Rhodope

_______ became a democratic republic with a president and a two-house parliament two years after communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu was overthrown.

Romania

European Russia is more _______ populated and ______ than Asiatic Russia.

densely, urban

There are more independent countries in the world than ever before because of the breakup of larger countries into smaller areas and because of __________, ___________, and cultural differences.

political, ethnical

The breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia occurred in 1991 and 1992, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ended in 2006 when both Montenegro and ______ were recognized as independent countries.

Serbia

The Greeks studied the sciences, developed a democratic government, and were known for their love of _________ and the arts.

philosophy

_______ practices were discouraged in Soviet bloc countries under Soviet Rule.

religious

_______ is the smallest former Soviet republic.

Armenia

____________ was the birthplace of the oil-refining industry.

Azerbaijan

Because they had important ports on the ______ Sea, the Baltic countries were annexed by the Soviet Union but gained their independence in September 1991.

Baltic

The _____ is the best source for moral standards

Bible

_______________ is the most ethnically diverse Yugoslav republic.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Transcaucasia is across the ______ Mountains from the rest of Europe.

Caucasus

After the breakup of the Soviet Union, 11 of the independent states united to form the ______________ of Independent States.

Commonwealth

________ is the poorest former Soviet republic; location of Imeni Ismail Samani Peak, the highest peak in the Soviet Union.

Tajikistan

PACE Scripture

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. Philippians 1:10

The country formerly known as _________ had two alphabets, three religions, four languages, five nationalities, and six republics.

Yugoslavia

The Central Asian countries are mostly arid with vast _______ and little arable soil.

deserts

_______ is the least developed country in Europe

Albania

______ is the smallest Baltic country; includes about 1,500 islands.

Estonia

Today, except in Muslim regions, people in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia are receptive to the _______, are eager to learn English, and want their children to learn _____ values.

Gospel, moral

The first European civilization began in ______

Greece

______ has remained free from communist control throughout history.

Greece

___________ is the most peaceful country formed from the breakup of Yugoslavia.

Macedonia

_______ is the second smallest former Soviet republic; highest population density.

Moldova

________ was the first European country to transition from communism to capitalism.

Poland

The ______ Marshes are the largest marshland in Europe.

Pripet

As a result of Paul's teaching and preaching ministries, churches were established in the Greek cities of Philippi, __________, and ______.

Thessalonica, Corinth

_________ is one of the oldest known areas of human settlement on Earth.

Transcaucasia