Mongol Influence and Eastern European History

The video explores the history of Russia and its former Soviet republics, starting with human migration from Africa to Eurasia. It covers the formation of Kievan Rus, influenced by Vikings and the Byzantine Empire, and the impact of Mongol rule. The rise of Moscow, the Great Game between Britain and Russia, and policies like Russification are discussed. Stalin's resettlement policies and genocides, including the Holodomor, are highlighted. The video concludes with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the independence of its republics.

Where is it believed that the human species originated before spreading to other parts of the world?

• Asia

• Australia

• Africa

• Europe

What was the name of the empire established by the Vikings in the region of modern-day Ukraine?

• Mongol Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Kievan Rus

Which alphabet was created by Saint Cyril for the Slavic languages?

• Arabic

• Cyrillic

• Greek

• Latin

What was one of the major impacts of the Mongol invasion on the Kievan Rus?

• Adoption of the Latin alphabet

• Isolation from Europe

• Introduction of Islam

• Alliance with the Byzantine Empire

Who ended the Mongol rule over Russia in 1480?

• Ivan the Great

• Catherine the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

• Peter the Great

What was the Great Game primarily about?

• A religious conflict

• A military and economic competition

• A cultural exchange program

• A trade agreement

What was the policy of Russification aimed at achieving?

• Supporting economic independence

• Promoting local cultures

• Imposing Russian culture

• Encouraging religious diversity

What was the Holodomor?

• A military campaign

• A cultural festival

• A political treaty

• A man-made famine

Which group was targeted during Stalin's forced resettlements?

• Cossacks

• Mensheviks

• Bolsheviks

• Kulaks

When did the Soviet Union collapse, leading to the independence of its republics?

• 1993

• 1995

• 1989

• 1991