Midterm Review- Russia & Ukraine

What is the capital of Russia?

• St. Petersburg

• Moscow

• Kyiv

• Lviv

The country of Russia spans which two continents?

• Europe & Asia

• Europe & North America

• North America & Asia

The Soviet Union was an important ally to the U.S. and the rest of the Allied Powers during WWII because they...

• had the most superior nuclear weapons.

• wanted to help spread democracy.

• helped us defeat Nazi Germany.

Which of the following people was the last tsar of Russia?

• Rasputin

• Joseph Stalin

• Nicholas II

• Vladimir Putin

When did the Soviet Union dissolve (fall apart)?

• 1890

• 1917

• 1945

• 1991

What type of political system did the Soviet Union have during the Cold War?

• Communist
• Democracy
• Theocracy
• Absolute Monarchy

What form of government does Russia claim to have?

• Republic

• Communist

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

What is the most dominant religion in Russia?

• Orthodox Church

• Islam

• Catholic Church

• Judaism

Which of the following countries does NOT border Russia?

• Ukraine

• Germany

• Belarus

• China

What ocean borders Russia to the north?

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean