Russia Notes Quiz

On which continents is Russia located?

• Europe and Asia

• Europe and Africa

• Asia and Antarctica

• North America and Asia

What is the capital of Russia?

• Saint Petersburg

• Moscow

• Vladivostok

• Sochi

Which mountain range runs from north to south in western Russia and separates Europe and Asia?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Andes

• The Himalayas

• The Ural Mountains

Who was the Tsar of Russia from 1547 to 1584 that was intelligent, but suffered from mental illnesses?

• Peter the Great

• Nicholas II

• Ivan the Terrible

• Alexander II

Who established the Russian Empire in 1721?

• Ivan the Terrible

• Catherine the Great

• Peter the Great

• Nicholas II

What period of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union is known as "The Cold War"?

• The Space Race

• The Iron Curtain

• The Cold War

• The Great Game

How many states did the USSR break up into?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Located in Moscow, what is the name of the structure pictured above?

• The Kremlin

• Saint Basil's Cathedral

• The Winter Palace

• The Bolshoi Theatre

What form of government does Russia have?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Semi-Presidential Federation

What is the official residents of the president of Russia?

• Red Square and St. Basil's Cathedral
• Bolshoi Theatre and Gorky Park
• Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace
• Kremlin Senate and Grand Kremlin Palace