History of Russia Questions

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