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- In the history of Russia , Ukrainians are frequently referred to as : A. Great Russians B. White Russians C. Little Russians D. Being more Polish than Russian
- If you have to travel theough Russia from north to south, you pass through whar regions in what order: A. Tundra, Taiga, Steppes B. Taiga, Tundra, SteppesC. Steppes, Taiga, TundraD. Tundra, Steppes, Taiga
- What Russia city emerged on the Dnieper River as a major trading and commercial center in the 9th , 10th , and 11th centuries ? A. Moscow B. Volgograd C. Kiev D. St. Petersburg
- Russia inherited its Christian religion from: A. China B. Mongolia C. Byzantium D. Germany
- Russians Russians Being During their rule , the Mongols were remembered for all of the following except : A. Allowing the Russian Orthodox Church to function freely B. Allowing local populations to police and tax themselves C. Rejecting any form of tribute D. Leaving local customs alone
- All of the following countries border Russia , except : A. China B. Belarus C. Ukraine D. India
- When Kievan might and authority declined , what city - state emerged in northern Russia as the capital and remembered for its democratic heritage ? A Novgorod ; B. St. Petersburg ; C. Baku ; D. Vilnius Theodore became
- Christian churches in Kievan Rus were constructed of:A. Wood B. Stone C. Mud Plastic
- Backbone of the Kievan economy: A. Trade B. Mining of both gold and silver C. Cannabis D. Slaves
- What is the major mountain range that divides European Russia from Asiatic Russia ? A Alps. B. Caucasus C.Urals D. Pyrenees
- Successor to Ivan, this tsar was first a regent over Ivan's feeble son Feodor. Ruled during the "Time of Troubles" when civil war and famine (due to a volcanic eruption) killed a third of all Russians.
- Professional troops who made up the Moscow Garrison. They were suppressed by Peter the Great
- Bound to the lord on a hereditary basis, the peasant ____ was little more than a slave. Individual _____ and ____ families were regularly sold, with and without land, in the early nineteenth century
- The ___ ' were an early medieval group or people who gave their name to the lands of Russia, Ruthenia, and Belarus. Most Western scholars believe them to be a group of Varangians, specifically Norsemen. The ___' had relocated "from over sea", first to northeastern Europe, creating an early polity that finally came under the leadership of Rurik. Later, Rurik's relative Oleg captured Kiev, founding Kievan ___'. The descendants of Rurik were the ruling dynasty of Rus' (after 862), and the founders of the Tsardom of Russia.
- * History of hatred between US & USSR* Political theories varied* 1917* Comintern* WW2* varying post-war visions
- Imaginary line dividing USSR-Soviet block from the West
- Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicated his throne and thus made way for the formation of a transitional government for Russia in what is now known as:
- * wife of Nicholas II* favored the presence of Rasputin
- War occurred between Finland & USSR; the Finns ended up winning
- Codename for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II