7.15.M - Lesson: Russia & Central Asia: Culture

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What is the most common religion in Central Asia?

Islam

A large part of Central Asian culture and a portion of Russian culture is heavily influenced by which two cultures?

Mongols and Turks

Which of the following is true about the apartment complexes built in the Soviet era?

Rooms were small and confined.

Due to Soviet rule, most people in Central Asia speak Russian, but there are numerous other languages and dialects in the region that descend from primarily ________ roots.

Turkic

Which cultural landmark is shown in the image below?

St. Basil's Cathedral

Russia is famous for a set of ornately decorated jeweled eggs called ___________.

faberge eggs

What were camps built in Siberia that were used to punish political dissidents and to extract resources?

gulags

What Russian toy sculpture had specific reverence in Russian culture?

matryoshka dolls

Which of the following is a famous Russian composer?

Tchaikovsky

What is the most overriding characteristic of Russian religious life?

the promotion of atheism and repression of religion by the Soviet Union


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