Unit 5: Quiz 3

_____ failure was the primary reason for the collapse of the USSR. A. Economic B. Military C. The Church's D. Social

A. Economic

______ overthrew Mongol rule and united all the Russias. A. Ivan III B. Peter the Great C. Catherine the Great D. Czar Nicolas II

A. Ivan III

________ is the most populated city in Russia. A. Moscow B. Smolensk C. Nizhniy Tagil D. Omsk

A. Moscow

Which of these has been a leading factor in the declining population of Russia? A. increased death rate B. decreasing natural resources C. increased birthrate D. increased pollution

A. increased death rate

The three major ethnic groups in Russia include Indo-European, Turkic, and ______ peoples. A. Asian B. Caucasian C. Mongolic D. Paleo-Siberian

B. Caucasian

The _____ was established in Russia during the 9th century. A. October Revolution B. Kievan Rus C. Russian Orthodox Church D. first Russian czar

B. Kievan Rus

The _____ are the largest group of Turkic people in Russia. A. Chechen B. Tatars C. Bashkir D. Ukrainians

B. Tatars

The financial difficulties that followed the collapse of the USSR were made worse by _______. A. an increased death rate B. ethnic violence C. an economic embargo D. famine

B. ethnic violence

A(n) ______ is a religious painting used to direct the prayers of Eastern Orthodox Christians. A. devotional B. icon C. imaginere D. fresco

B. icon

During 10th century, Russia adopted ________. A. Atheism B. Islam C. Christianity D. Hinduism

C. Christianity

Russia's most populated cities are located in _____ Russia. A. all parts of B. Asian C. European

C. European

The ______ were the first people of Russia. A. Belarusians B. Tatars C. Slavs D. Kazakhs

C. Slavs

________ have had the greatest influence on Russian culture. A. Turks B. Europeans C. Slavs D. Serbs

C. Slavs

_____ are the second-largest ethnic group in Russia. A. Dargins B. Armenians C. Ukranians D. Chuvash

C. Ukranians

Czar Peter the Great wanted to make Russia more like ________. A. America B. Asia C. Western Europe D. no other nations

C. Western Europe

The _______ ruled Russia with absolute authority. A. socialists B. icons C. czars D. Tatars

C. czars

A large majority of Russians live in ________ areas. A. suburban B. rural C. turban

C. turban

______ was one of Russia's greatest writers. A. Beethoven B. Tchaikovsky C. Ivan III D. Dostoyevsky

D. Dostoyevsky

Which religion has had the greatest impact on Russian art and culture? A. Roman Catholicism B. Islam C. Buddhism D. Eastern Orthodoxy

D. Eastern Orthodoxy

What did the Bolshevik party promise would be established under Soviet rule? A. a classless state B. the potential for common laborers to enjoy the benefits of their work C. none of these D. a classless state and the potential for common laborers to enjoy the benefits of their work

D. a classless state and the potential for common laborers to enjoy the benefits of their work

See the other side for the Map St. Petersburg - B Ural Mountains - D Pacific Ocean - C North European Plain - E West Siberian Plain - A

Match the names with the correct locations on the map St. Petersburg Ural Mountains Pacific Ocean North European Plain West Siberian Plain