Question 1

What is the primary reason why European Russia has a higher population than Asian Russia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Russia lost much of its population in World War II. 
B)  European Russia is better suited for agriculture. 
C)  Communist government policies forced millions to move to European Russia from Asian Russia. 
D)  Devastating diseases killed off much of the population of Asian Russia. 
E)  European Russia has historically had an extremely low death rate. 
A)  Asian Russia lost much of its population in World War II. 
B)  European Russia is better suited for agriculture. 
C)  Communist government policies forced millions to move to European Russia from Asian Russia. 
D)  Devastating diseases killed off much of the population of Asian Russia. 
E)  European Russia has historically had an extremely low death rate. B

Question 2

China and the Soviet Union were the primary antagonists in the Cold War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Briefly discuss the efforts at privatization of the Russian economy after the breakdown of the Soviet Union.

Accepted Answer

After the breakdown of the Soviet Union, the Russian government made efforts to privatize the economy in order to transition from a centrally planned economy to a market-based economy. This involved selling off state-owned enterprises, allowing for private ownership of businesses, and implementing market-oriented reforms.

The privatization process began in the early 1990s and was initially met with enthusiasm as it was seen as a way to stimulate economic growth and attract foreign investment. However, the process was marred by corruption, insider deals, and the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few oligarchs. Many state-owned enterprises were sold off at significantly undervalued prices, leading to widespread public resentment.

Additionally, the rapid pace of privatization led to the emergence of powerful business tycoons who wielded significant political influence, further undermining the goal of creating a competitive and transparent market economy. This resulted in a highly unequal distribution of wealth and power, contributing to social and economic instability.

Overall, the privatization efforts in Russia were marked by a lack of transparency and accountability, and ultimately failed to achieve the intended goal of creating a fair and efficient market economy. The legacy of these efforts continues to shape Russia's economic and political landscape today.

Question 4

Where is the Crimean Peninsula,and how has the breakup of the Soviet Union changed its identity?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The primary destination for Russian petroleum products is China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the primary destination for Russian petroleum products?

Accepted Answer

A)  countries in the Russian Domain 
B)  Eastern Europe 
C)  Western Europe 
D)  United States 
E)  China 
A)  countries in the Russian Domain 
B)  Eastern Europe 
C)  Western Europe 
D)  United States 
E)  China

Question 7

The architecture of St.Petersburg,Russia,is similar to that of which other part of the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  Western Europe 
C)  China 
D)  United States 
E)  India 
A)  Japan 
B)  Western Europe 
C)  China 
D)  United States 
E)  India

Question 8

What is the approximate population of the Russian Domain?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 million 
B)  150 million 
C)  200 million 
D)  250 million 
E)  500 million 
A)  100 million 
B)  150 million 
C)  200 million 
D)  250 million 
E)  500 million

Question 9

In 1917,most Russians worked as trades people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Caucasus Mountains are located between which two bodies of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Aral Sea and the Sea of Okhotsk 
B)  the Sea of Japan and the Barents Sea 
C)  the Black and Caspian Seas 
D)  the Sea of Okhotsk and the Caspian Sea 
E)  the Caspian Sea and the Sea of Japan 
A)  the Aral Sea and the Sea of Okhotsk 
B)  the Sea of Japan and the Barents Sea 
C)  the Black and Caspian Seas 
D)  the Sea of Okhotsk and the Caspian Sea 
E)  the Caspian Sea and the Sea of Japan

Question 11

What Russian city was known as Leningrad during the Soviet era?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moscow 
B)  Kiev 
C)  Minsk 
D)  Chernobyl 
E)  St. Petersburg 
A)  Moscow 
B)  Kiev 
C)  Minsk 
D)  Chernobyl 
E)  St. Petersburg

Question 12

The conquest of Siberia

Accepted Answer

A)  was primarily carried out by Cossacks. 
B)  began in earnest in the late 1300s. 
C)  was complete when Russia defeated Japan in the Russo-Japanese War. 
D)  was initiated for security reasons. 
E)  involved war with China. 
A)  was primarily carried out by Cossacks. 
B)  began in earnest in the late 1300s. 
C)  was complete when Russia defeated Japan in the Russo-Japanese War. 
D)  was initiated for security reasons. 
E)  involved war with China.

Question 13

What is the shape of the land-use zones in the Russian Domain?

Accepted Answer

A)  square 
B)  triangular 
C)  linear 
D)  circular 
E)  hexagonal 
A)  square 
B)  triangular 
C)  linear 
D)  circular 
E)  hexagonal

Question 14

In what region of the Russian Domain was the Soviet Union's Gulag Achipelago located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Siberia 
B)  Ukraine 
C)  Belarus 
D)  Georgia 
E)  Armenia 
A)  Siberia 
B)  Ukraine 
C)  Belarus 
D)  Georgia 
E)  Armenia

Question 15

Finno-Ugric speaking peoples are primarily located in the western portion of Russia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Verkhoyansk,Russia has a tundra climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The country within the Russian Domain that has the smallest population in the region is Armenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a condition of the "Russian Federation Treaty"?

Accepted Answer

A)  more localized political control for Russia's internal autonomous republics and lesser administrative units 
B)  more stringent environmental regulations and standards 
C)  greater economic freedom for Russia's internal autonomous republics and lesser administrative units 
D)  greater freedom for Russia's internal autonomous republics and lesser administrative units 
E)  weakening of Moscow's centralized authority to collect taxes 
A)  more localized political control for Russia's internal autonomous republics and lesser administrative units 
B)  more stringent environmental regulations and standards 
C)  greater economic freedom for Russia's internal autonomous republics and lesser administrative units 
D)  greater freedom for Russia's internal autonomous republics and lesser administrative units 
E)  weakening of Moscow's centralized authority to collect taxes

Question 19

The Altaic language group dominates in the Russian Domain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements best reflects religion in the post-Soviet era?

Accepted Answer

A)  There has been a religious revival. 
B)  Religious persecution has worsened. 
C)  Roman Catholicism has become the dominant religion in the region. 
D)  There has been a sharp increase in the number of Jewish people living in the region. 
E)  Russia has become a theocracy. 
A)  There has been a religious revival. 
B)  Religious persecution has worsened. 
C)  Roman Catholicism has become the dominant religion in the region. 
D)  There has been a sharp increase in the number of Jewish people living in the region. 
E)  Russia has become a theocracy.

What is the primary reason why European Russia has a higher population than Asian Russia?

China and the Soviet Union were the primary antagonists in the Cold War.

Briefly discuss the efforts at privatization of the Russian economy after the breakdown of the Soviet Union.

Where is the Crimean Peninsula,and how has the breakup of the Soviet Union changed its identity?

The primary destination for Russian petroleum products is China.

What is the primary destination for Russian petroleum products?

The architecture of St.Petersburg,Russia,is similar to that of which other part of the world?

What is the approximate population of the Russian Domain?

In 1917,most Russians worked as trades people.

The Caucasus Mountains are located between which two bodies of water?

What Russian city was known as Leningrad during the Soviet era?

The conquest of Siberia

What is the shape of the land-use zones in the Russian Domain?

In what region of the Russian Domain was the Soviet Union's Gulag Achipelago located?

Finno-Ugric speaking peoples are primarily located in the western portion of Russia.

Verkhoyansk,Russia has a tundra climate.

The country within the Russian Domain that has the smallest population in the region is Armenia.

Which of the following is NOT a condition of the "Russian Federation Treaty"?

The Altaic language group dominates in the Russian Domain.

Which of the following statements best reflects religion in the post-Soviet era?

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Exam 9: The Russian Domain

What is the primary reason why European Russia has a higher population than Asian Russia?

China and the Soviet Union were the primary antagonists in the Cold War.

Briefly discuss the efforts at privatization of the Russian economy after the breakdown of the Soviet Union.

Where is the Crimean Peninsula,and how has the breakup of the Soviet Union changed its identity?

The primary destination for Russian petroleum products is China.

What is the primary destination for Russian petroleum products?

The architecture of St.Petersburg,Russia,is similar to that of which other part of the world?

What is the approximate population of the Russian Domain?

In 1917,most Russians worked as trades people.

The Caucasus Mountains are located between which two bodies of water?

What Russian city was known as Leningrad during the Soviet era?

The conquest of Siberia

What is the shape of the land-use zones in the Russian Domain?

In what region of the Russian Domain was the Soviet Union's Gulag Achipelago located?

Finno-Ugric speaking peoples are primarily located in the western portion of Russia.

Verkhoyansk,Russia has a tundra climate.

The country within the Russian Domain that has the smallest population in the region is Armenia.

Which of the following is NOT a condition of the "Russian Federation Treaty"?

The Altaic language group dominates in the Russian Domain.

Which of the following statements best reflects religion in the post-Soviet era?

Globalization and Diversity

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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