Geography and History of Russia

Which of the following was NOT one of the three great rivers for early Russians?

• Dnieper

• Don

• Volga

• Thames

What type of government did Kiev develop into?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Principality

• Republic

What city was the original center of the Russian state?

• Vladivostok

• Kyiv

• Moscow

• St. Petersburg

What religions did Vladimir learn about in 980?

• Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism

• Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

• Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity

• Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam

What religion replaced paganism in Kievan Rus?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

Which event financially crippled Kiev?

• The Mongol invasion

• The death of Yaroslav

• The Crusades

• The rise of Genghis Khan

What was the strategic location of Moscow near?

• The Black Sea

• The Volga, Dnieper, and Don rivers

• The Ural Mountains

• The Caspian Sea

What was Moscow's status after the fall of Constantinople?

• It became a small town

• It became head of the Roman Church

• It was destroyed

• It became a trading post

Which Russian Prince advised his people to listen to the Mongol rulers?

• Ivan IV

• Olga

• Alexander Nevsky

• Natasha Romanov

What was a characteristic of Vasily III's reign?

• Oppressive atmosphere

• Democratic reforms

• Economic prosperity

• Cultural renaissance