Unit 6 Russia and the Eurasian Republics Review

Front

The Caucasus region is made up of ______ countries.

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Front

Siberia's natural resource wealth comes from _______.

Back

oil, coal, and natural gas

Front

Russia's boundary in Asia begins at the Ural Mountains in the west and goes to the ____________________ in the east.

Back

Pacific Ocean

Front

Which mountain range separates the southwest border of the Eurasian Republics from Southwest Asia? Options: Ural Mountains, Atlas Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Caucasus Mountains

Back

Caucasus Mountains

Front

What makes it difficult to access Russia's natural resources? (Options: location, climate, lack of machines, human resources)

Back

climate

Front

Which letter on the map below is the most populated region of Russia? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

A

Front

The first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, was split into three centers: Belorussians, Russians, and ______________.

Back

Ukrainian

Front

Which of these was an issue under Soviet rule that could affect current conditions in Russia?
exporting grains,
free enterprise,
lack of proper education,
strong network of roadways

Back

lack of proper education

Front

Mikhail Gorbachev attempted to give satellite countries in the Soviet Union more power through the Glasnost. Glasnost helped with

Back

"openness" to social and political freedoms

Front

How did Catherine the Great influence development in Russia?

Back

She encouraged advances in education, journalism, architecture, and theater and expanded the empire.