Question 1

Criminal branding in Russia consisted of 3 types. SsylnoPoselenets (SP) were which type?&#10;A) Hard labor convict&#10;B) Hard labor deportee&#10;C) Escapee opportunity&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

SsylnoPoselenets (SP) refers to a criminal who was subjected to forced settlements in remote regions of Russia. They were typically convicted of less severe crimes and sentenced to hard labor, but instead of being sent to a prison, they were forced to relocate to a remote area where they were required to work and were subject to strict surveillance. Option A is incorrect because it refers to a different type of criminal branding, the "hard labor convict," who was sentenced to serve time in a prison camp. Option C is also incorrect because it doesn't relate to any of the criminal branding types in Russia. Option D is incorrect because there were three types of criminal branding in Russia, and the SP type falls under one of them.

Question 2

The Russian Mafia started as&#10;A) Small scale mobsters&#10;B) A street gang&#10;C) A prison gang&#10;D) Politicians

Accepted Answer

The Russian Mafia, also known as the Bratva, started as a prison gang in the Soviet Union during the 1970s and 1980s. The members were mostly made up of inmates who were serving time for various crimes, including theft and murder. Over time, the gang expanded their operations to include illegal activities outside of prison walls, such as drug trafficking, extortion, and money laundering.

Question 3

Most of the crimes committed by Russian Mafia clans during the Soviet times involved _________________ crimes within the ________________.&#10;A) Economic, state system&#10;B) Political, Soviet system&#10;C) Business, entrepreneurial system&#10;D) Family, clans

Accepted Answer

During the Soviet times, the Soviet state system controlled almost all economic activity. Therefore, the crimes committed by Russian Mafia clans were primarily related to economic crimes within the state system, such as embezzlement, bribery, and organized crime.

Question 4

The Russian Mafia is engaged in the production of _______________, a very powerful synthetic opioid.&#10;A) Bratva&#10;B) Solntsevo&#10;C) Krokodil&#10;D) Kiwi

Accepted Answer

The synthetic opioid that the Russian Mafia is engaged in producing is called Krokodil.

Question 5

Krysha is Russian criminal jargon which literally means&#10;A) Roof&#10;B) Floor&#10;C) Wall&#10;D) Door

Accepted Answer

Krysha literally means "roof" but in Russian criminal jargon it refers to the protector or the boss who provides protection and support to the criminal gang.

Question 6

Many Russians emigrated during 1890-1920 for better opportunities or to escape religious oppression. This was during the&#10;A) Nazi's&#10;B) Soviet Empire&#10;C) Stalin Regime&#10;D) Tsarist times

Accepted Answer

The period of 1890-1920 was during the rule of the last Russian Tsar, Nicholas II. Many Russians emigrated during this time to escape difficult economic conditions, political unrest, and religious oppression. The Bolshevik Revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union did not occur until 1917, which was after the majority of emigration had already taken place.

Question 7

Beginning in 1968 a new wave of immigration from the Soviet Union was from those fleeing __________________&#10;A) Socialism&#10;B) Communism&#10;C) Political oppression&#10;D) Criminal prosecutions

Accepted Answer

The answer of Beginning in 1968 a new wave of...

Question 8

Russian Jews who came during the first wave of Russian immigration were from provinces in Russia, Ukraine, and what is now _____________&#10;A) Poland&#10;B) Yugoslavia&#10;C) Armenia&#10;D) Germany

Accepted Answer

The provinces that these Russian Jews came from were within the Russian Empire at the time, which included present-day Poland, so option A is the best choice. Yugoslavia did not exist until after World War I, Armenia was not part of the Russian Empire, and Germany was not a part of Eastern Europe's Jewish migration.

Question 9

An increase of RUssian Organized Crime came to the U.S. after the fall of the Soviet Union after&#10;A) 1968&#10;B) 1971&#10;C) 1980&#10;D) 1991

Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union fell in 1991 and this created a power vacuum that allowed Russian organized crime groups to expand their operations internationally, including in the United States.

Question 10

Which country has a reputation of an ideal location for Russian criminal networks?&#10;A) Poland&#10;B) Mexico&#10;C) Belgium&#10;D) Italy

Accepted Answer

Belgium is known as a hub for Russian criminal networks due to its strategic location, lax financial regulations, and large Russian-speaking community.

Question 11

Cooperative efforts between Russian Organized Crime groups and Columbian drug cartels are centered in _____________&#10;A) San Diego&#10;B) Amsterdam&#10;C) Italy&#10;D) Miami

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cooperative efforts between Russian Organized Crime groups...

Question 12

Which country is known for having favorable immigration and banking laws?&#10;A) Italy&#10;B) Israel&#10;C) Mexico&#10;D) Monaco

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which country is known for having favorable...

Question 13

What triggered the diminishing influence of the Irish American criminal organization?&#10;A) Prohibition&#10;B) ROC presence&#10;C) Immigrant deportations&#10;D) Stricter punishments

Accepted Answer

The answer of What triggered the diminishing influence of the...

Question 14

In addition to drug trafficking, Albanian Organized crime is heavily involved in&#10;A) Politics&#10;B) Sex trade&#10;C) Communism&#10;D) Religious persecution

Accepted Answer

The answer of In addition to drug trafficking, Albanian Organized...

Question 15

Approximately _______% of women working in U.K. Brothels are Albanians or Kosovar Albanians.&#10;A) 25&#10;B) 52&#10;C) 70&#10;D) 85

Accepted Answer

The answer of Approximately _______% of women working in U.K....

Deck 11: Russian and Other European Organized Crime