Question 1

Beyond lost income,why is job loss in Russia particularly devastating for the individual?

Accepted Answer

One's link to the social welfare system is through the place of work.

Question 2

The term used to describe the fifty-year-long geopolitical rivalry between the Soviet Union and its allies against the United States and its allies is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  proletariat 
B)  the Cold War 
C)  the Iron Curtain 
D)  the Bolshevik Revolution 
A)  proletariat 
B)  the Cold War 
C)  the Iron Curtain 
D)  the Bolshevik Revolution B

Question 3

Cotton production now makes up __________ percent of Uzbekistan's exports:

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  25 
C)  45 
D)  63 
A)  11 
B)  25 
C)  45 
D)  63 A

Question 4

Russia's long history of diplomatic ties to the United States and European Union paved the way for inclusion of Russia in the G8 and WTO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union,life expectancies in Russia have declined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a situation facing the women of Russia and the post-Soviet states today?

Accepted Answer

A)  They remain at an educational disadvantage to men,and very few women hold professional positions. 
B)  To get out of Russia,they advertise themselves as mail-order brides in catalogs and on the Internet. 
C)  They are tricked or forced into working in the sex trade. 
D)  They continue to be underrepresented in positions of political power. 
A)  They remain at an educational disadvantage to men,and very few women hold professional positions. 
B)  To get out of Russia,they advertise themselves as mail-order brides in catalogs and on the Internet. 
C)  They are tricked or forced into working in the sex trade. 
D)  They continue to be underrepresented in positions of political power.

Question 7

The term used to describe semiarid grasslands is:

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra. 
B)  pampas. 
C)  savanna. 
D)  steppe. 
A)  tundra. 
B)  pampas. 
C)  savanna. 
D)  steppe.

Question 8

Because the region is landlocked,the only way to get oil and gas to the world market is via:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Trans-Siberian Railroad. 
B)  pipeline. 
C)  truck and highway transport. 
D)  pack animals due to the rugged terrain. 
A)  the Trans-Siberian Railroad. 
B)  pipeline. 
C)  truck and highway transport. 
D)  pack animals due to the rugged terrain.

Question 9

What was the general theory regarding nature by the majority of Soviets?

Accepted Answer

Nature had value only if human

Question 10

Which of the following internal republics demanded outright independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ossetia 
B)  Chechnya 
C)  Buryatya 
D)  Abkhazia 
A)  Ossetia 
B)  Chechnya 
C)  Buryatya 
D)  Abkhazia

Question 11

The autocracy currently operating behind the scenes in Russia and controlling major decisions is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  siloviki. 
B)  russenka. 
C)  samovar. 
D)  nomenklatura. 
A)  siloviki. 
B)  russenka. 
C)  samovar. 
D)  nomenklatura.

Question 12

In the Soviet era,all media were under government control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It is accurate to say that the Soviet Union's development plans required a transportation network that flowed across land rather than taking advantage of the region's natural waterways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Moscow landmark that commemorates the defeat of the Mongols in the twelfth century is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Red Square. 
B)  the Houses of Parliament. 
C)  the Hermitage. 
D)  St.Basil's Cathedral. 
A)  Red Square. 
B)  the Houses of Parliament. 
C)  the Hermitage. 
D)  St.Basil's Cathedral.

Question 15

Russia's landscape and climate make it particularly suitable for agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which country is NOT one of the post-Soviet states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turkmenistan 
B)  Uzbekistan 
C)  Azerbaijan 
D)  Montenegro 
A)  Turkmenistan 
B)  Uzbekistan 
C)  Azerbaijan 
D)  Montenegro

Question 17

At Stalin's behest,a major transformation resulted in what type of farm unit dominating the Soviet agricultural landscape?

Accepted Answer

The answer of At Stalin's behest,a major transformation resulted in...

Question 18

With what religion do the most people in Russia have an ancestral connection?

Accepted Answer

Orthodox C

Question 19

An area in which only lichen and moss can grow is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  steppe 
B)  tundra 
C)  permafrost 
D)  savanna 
A)  steppe 
B)  tundra 
C)  permafrost 
D)  savanna

Question 20

Today in Belarus and Moldova,free and democratic elections and open political dissent are the norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Beyond lost income,why is job loss in Russia particularly devastating for the individual?

The term used to describe the fifty-year-long geopolitical rivalry between the Soviet Union and its allies against the United States and its allies is __________.

Cotton production now makes up __________ percent of Uzbekistan's exports:

Russia's long history of diplomatic ties to the United States and European Union paved the way for inclusion of Russia in the G8 and WTO.

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union,life expectancies in Russia have declined.

Which of the following is NOT a situation facing the women of Russia and the post-Soviet states today?

The term used to describe semiarid grasslands is:

Because the region is landlocked,the only way to get oil and gas to the world market is via:

What was the general theory regarding nature by the majority of Soviets?

Which of the following internal republics demanded outright independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991?

The autocracy currently operating behind the scenes in Russia and controlling major decisions is the:

In the Soviet era,all media were under government control.

It is accurate to say that the Soviet Union's development plans required a transportation network that flowed across land rather than taking advantage of the region's natural waterways.

The Moscow landmark that commemorates the defeat of the Mongols in the twelfth century is:

Russia's landscape and climate make it particularly suitable for agriculture.

Which country is NOT one of the post-Soviet states?

At Stalin's behest,a major transformation resulted in what type of farm unit dominating the Soviet agricultural landscape?

With what religion do the most people in Russia have an ancestral connection?

An area in which only lichen and moss can grow is referred to as __________.

Today in Belarus and Moldova,free and democratic elections and open political dissent are the norm.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

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Exam 5: Russia and the Post-Soviet States

Beyond lost income,why is job loss in Russia particularly devastating for the individual?

The term used to describe the fifty-year-long geopolitical rivalry between the Soviet Union and its allies against the United States and its allies is __________.

Cotton production now makes up __________ percent of Uzbekistan's exports:

Russia's long history of diplomatic ties to the United States and European Union paved the way for inclusion of Russia in the G8 and WTO.

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union,life expectancies in Russia have declined.

Which of the following is NOT a situation facing the women of Russia and the post-Soviet states today?

The term used to describe semiarid grasslands is:

Because the region is landlocked,the only way to get oil and gas to the world market is via:

What was the general theory regarding nature by the majority of Soviets?

Which of the following internal republics demanded outright independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991?

The autocracy currently operating behind the scenes in Russia and controlling major decisions is the:

In the Soviet era,all media were under government control.

It is accurate to say that the Soviet Union's development plans required a transportation network that flowed across land rather than taking advantage of the region's natural waterways.

The Moscow landmark that commemorates the defeat of the Mongols in the twelfth century is:

Russia's landscape and climate make it particularly suitable for agriculture.

Which country is NOT one of the post-Soviet states?

At Stalin's behest,a major transformation resulted in what type of farm unit dominating the Soviet agricultural landscape?

With what religion do the most people in Russia have an ancestral connection?

An area in which only lichen and moss can grow is referred to as __________.

Today in Belarus and Moldova,free and democratic elections and open political dissent are the norm.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

Filters