Exploring the Soviet Union and Russia

On page 332, which county and countries were part of the Soviet Union?

• Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania

• Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan

• Poland, Hungary, and Romania

• Finland, Sweden, and Norway

What does USSR stand for?

• United States of Soviet Republics

• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

• United Socialist States of Russia

• United Soviet States of Russia

What city is the Main Universal Store located in on page 332?

• Moscow

• St. Petersburg

• Kiev

• Minsk

Is St. Petersburg in Russia?

• Yes

• No

On page 333, Russia has a lot of land that is "inland." What does that mean?

• Land that is surrounded by water

• Land that is far from the coast

• Land that is below sea level

• Land that is mountainous

What region of the world brought mosques to southern Russia according to page 333?

• Europe

• Middle East

• North America

• Africa

How do Russians interact with the environment according to page 332?

• They avoid using natural resources

• They heavily industrialize and exploit resources and use frozen rivers as roads.

• They focus on conservation and sustainability

• They rely solely on agriculture

Does Chechnya want to be independent or a communist republic under Russian authority according to page 334?

• Independent

• Communist republic under Russian authority

Who is Yeltsin according to page 335?

• A famous Russian scientist

• The first President of Russia

• A Soviet military leader

• A Russian novelist

What does the command economy mean according to page 335?

• An economy where supply and demand determine production

• An economy controlled by the government

• An economy based on barter and trade

• An economy with no regulations