Quiz on Ukraine and Russian History

Who were some of the original settlers of Russia?

• The Vikings

• The Romans

• The Slavs

• The Mongols

What was the first Russian state among the Slavs called?

• Moscow Rus

• Novgorod Rus

• Kievan Rus

• St. Petersburg Rus

Which city was the capital of Kievan Rus?

• Moscow

• Kiev

• Novgorod

• St. Petersburg

What form of the Greek alphabet was introduced by missionaries?

• Latin

• Cyrillic

• Gothic

• Phoenician

Who were the brothers of Rurik mentioned in the painting?

• Sineus and Truvor

• Boris and Gleb

• Ivan and Peter

• Dmitri and Alexei

What was the result of Ivan IV's attack on his son?

• His son's exile

• His son's death

• His son's imprisonment

• His son's escape

Who held most of the wealth in Russia before the revolution?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Czars and nobles

• Industrialists

What major event contributed to unrest in Russia leading to a revolution?

• World War One

• The Napoleonic Wars

• The Crimean War

• The Cold War

What were some consequences of Russia's involvement in World War One?

• Economic boom

• Food shortages and heavy losses

• Territorial expansion

• Political stability

Who took power in the Soviet Union after Lenin?

• Leon Trotsky

• Joseph Stalin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Mikhail Gorbachev