Question 1

Who was the Russian leader that defeated the Swedes under Charles XII to gain a foothold on the Baltic Sea, where he established Saint Petersburg as Russia's capital and its "Window on the West"? ​

Accepted Answer

Peter the Great was the Russian leader who defeated the Swedes under Charles XII at the Battle of Poltava in 1709, which was a turning point in the Great Northern War. This victory allowed Russia to gain access to the Baltic Sea, where Peter founded the city of Saint Petersburg in 1703 and later moved the Russian capital there to signify Russia's shift towards Western Europe.

Question 2

Victims of __________ __________ are coerced or lured into foreign countries and then forced to work as prostitutes.

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The answer of Victims of __________ __________ are coerced or...

Question 3

Which city was the site of the most ferocious battle on World War II's eastern front?  ​

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) was the most ferocious battle on World War II's eastern front, marked by its brutal close-quarters combat and direct assaults on civilians by air raids. It was a turning point in the war against Nazi Germany.

Question 4

Developing central Asian agriculture required significant diversions of water. Which body of water has lost 90% of its surface area and 80% of its volume since 1950? ​

Accepted Answer

The Aral Sea has lost 90% of its surface area and 80% of its volume since 1950 due to the diversion of rivers for agricultural irrigation, particularly for cotton cultivation in Central Asia.

Question 5

In the communist philosophical system, industrial working class people were collectively called members of the __________. ​

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The answer of In the communist philosophical system, industrial working...

Question 6

Who led the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917?

Accepted Answer

Vladimir Lenin was the key leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, which led to the overthrow of the provisional government and the establishment of a communist government in Russia.

Question 7

In Tsarist and Soviet times, Russians tried to assert power by implementing a policy called __________, which attempted to implant Russian culture and language in non-Russian regions and to make non-Russians more like Russians. ​

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The answer of In Tsarist and Soviet times, Russians tried...

Question 8

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia make up the __________ region. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia make up the...

Question 9

Peasant landholdings in the Soviet Union were confiscated and reorganized under the _____ agricultural system.

Accepted Answer

Peasant landholdings in the Soviet Union were confiscated and reorganized under the collectivized agricultural system, which aimed to consolidate individual landholdings and labor into collective farms.

Question 10

Russian forces often employed a defensive tactic know as ______ _______, where all resources, including crops, roads, and buildings, were destroyed as the opposing army advanced to protect the motherland. ​

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The answer of Russian forces often employed a defensive tactic...

Question 11

Russia's historical center of power is the __________, a building in Moscow. ​

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The answer of Russia's historical center of power is the...

Question 12

_________ were peasant soldiers of the steppes who originally were runaway serfs and others fleeing from the rule of the tsars. ​

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The answer of _________ were peasant soldiers of the steppes...

Question 13

Russians called the Kazan Tatars the _______ ________, after the brightly colored tents in which they lived. ​

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The answer of Russians called the Kazan Tatars the _______...

Question 14

The industrial and agricultural hub that encompasses western Russia, northern Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova is called the __________ __________. ​

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The answer of The industrial and agricultural hub that encompasses...

Question 15

Which philosopher formulated the economic and social ideals of communism?

Accepted Answer

Karl Marx, along with Friedrich Engels, formulated the economic and social ideals of communism, most notably in the "Communist Manifesto" and "Das Kapital."

Question 16

The tundra and subarctic zones in Russia and the Near Abroad are permanently frozen to a depth of three meters. What is this permanently frozen layer called? ​

Accepted Answer

Permafrost refers to the permanently frozen layer of soil or subsoil, found in the tundra and subarctic zones, which can extend to depths more than three meters.

Question 17

A __________ __________ is a prolonged ethno-political dispute that has not evolved into all-out war. ​

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The answer of A __________ __________ is a prolonged ethno-political...

Question 18

What is the primary conflict in the central Asian "-stan" countries about? ​

Accepted Answer

The primary conflict in the central Asian "-stan" countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) often revolves around water resources. These countries face significant challenges related to water scarcity and the management of transboundary rivers, which are crucial for agriculture, drinking water, and hydroelectric power.

Question 19

In communist philosophy, the capitalist class is collectively called by what name? ​

Accepted Answer

In communist philosophy, the capitalist class is referred to as the bourgeoisie. This term denotes the social class that owns the means of production and is contrasted with the proletariat, which is the working class.

Question 20

What was the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The Cold War was characterized by a geopolitical struggle between the Soviet Union (and its allies) and the Western powers, led by the United States, for influence and allegiance among newly independent countries following World War II. This period was marked by political tension, military competition, and economic rivalry, but it did not escalate into direct large-scale warfare between the two main adversaries.

Quiz 5: Russia and the Near Abroad

Who was the Russian leader that defeated the Swedes under Charles XII to gain a foothold on the Baltic Sea, where he established Saint Petersburg as Russia's capital and its "Window on the West"?

Victims of are coerced or lured into foreign countries and then forced to work as prostitutes.

Which city was the site of the most ferocious battle on World War II's eastern front?

Developing central Asian agriculture required significant diversions of water. Which body of water has lost 90% of its surface area and 80% of its volume since 1950?

In the communist philosophical system, industrial working class people were collectively called members of the __________.

Who led the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917?

In Tsarist and Soviet times, Russians tried to assert power by implementing a policy called __________, which attempted to implant Russian culture and language in non-Russian regions and to make non-Russians more like Russians.

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia make up the __________ region.

Peasant landholdings in the Soviet Union were confiscated and reorganized under the _____ agricultural system.

Russian forces often employed a defensive tactic know as _, where all resources, including crops, roads, and buildings, were destroyed as the opposing army advanced to protect the motherland.

Russia's historical center of power is the __________, a building in Moscow.

_________ were peasant soldiers of the steppes who originally were runaway serfs and others fleeing from the rule of the tsars.

Russians called the Kazan Tatars the _ __, after the brightly colored tents in which they lived.

The industrial and agricultural hub that encompasses western Russia, northern Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova is called the .

Which philosopher formulated the economic and social ideals of communism?

The tundra and subarctic zones in Russia and the Near Abroad are permanently frozen to a depth of three meters. What is this permanently frozen layer called?

A is a prolonged ethno-political dispute that has not evolved into all-out war.

What is the primary conflict in the central Asian "-stan" countries about?

In communist philosophy, the capitalist class is collectively called by what name?

What was the Cold War?

Quiz 5: Russia and the Near Abroad

Who was the Russian leader that defeated the Swedes under Charles XII to gain a foothold on the Baltic Sea, where he established Saint Petersburg as Russia's capital and its "Window on the West"? ​

Victims of __________ __________ are coerced or lured into foreign countries and then forced to work as prostitutes.

Which city was the site of the most ferocious battle on World War II's eastern front? ​

Developing central Asian agriculture required significant diversions of water. Which body of water has lost 90% of its surface area and 80% of its volume since 1950? ​

In the communist philosophical system, industrial working class people were collectively called members of the __________. ​

Who led the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917?

In Tsarist and Soviet times, Russians tried to assert power by implementing a policy called __________, which attempted to implant Russian culture and language in non-Russian regions and to make non-Russians more like Russians. ​

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia make up the __________ region. ​

Peasant landholdings in the Soviet Union were confiscated and reorganized under the _____ agricultural system.

Russian forces often employed a defensive tactic know as ______ _______, where all resources, including crops, roads, and buildings, were destroyed as the opposing army advanced to protect the motherland. ​

Russia's historical center of power is the __________, a building in Moscow. ​

_________ were peasant soldiers of the steppes who originally were runaway serfs and others fleeing from the rule of the tsars. ​

Russians called the Kazan Tatars the _______ ________, after the brightly colored tents in which they lived. ​

The industrial and agricultural hub that encompasses western Russia, northern Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova is called the __________ __________. ​

Which philosopher formulated the economic and social ideals of communism?

The tundra and subarctic zones in Russia and the Near Abroad are permanently frozen to a depth of three meters. What is this permanently frozen layer called? ​

A __________ __________ is a prolonged ethno-political dispute that has not evolved into all-out war. ​

What is the primary conflict in the central Asian "-stan" countries about? ​

In communist philosophy, the capitalist class is collectively called by what name? ​

What was the Cold War?

Who was the Russian leader that defeated the Swedes under Charles XII to gain a foothold on the Baltic Sea, where he established Saint Petersburg as Russia's capital and its "Window on the West"?

Victims of are coerced or lured into foreign countries and then forced to work as prostitutes.

Which city was the site of the most ferocious battle on World War II's eastern front?

Developing central Asian agriculture required significant diversions of water. Which body of water has lost 90% of its surface area and 80% of its volume since 1950?

In the communist philosophical system, industrial working class people were collectively called members of the __________.

In Tsarist and Soviet times, Russians tried to assert power by implementing a policy called __________, which attempted to implant Russian culture and language in non-Russian regions and to make non-Russians more like Russians.

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia make up the __________ region.

Russian forces often employed a defensive tactic know as _, where all resources, including crops, roads, and buildings, were destroyed as the opposing army advanced to protect the motherland.

Russia's historical center of power is the __________, a building in Moscow.

_________ were peasant soldiers of the steppes who originally were runaway serfs and others fleeing from the rule of the tsars.

Russians called the Kazan Tatars the _ __, after the brightly colored tents in which they lived.

The industrial and agricultural hub that encompasses western Russia, northern Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova is called the .

The tundra and subarctic zones in Russia and the Near Abroad are permanently frozen to a depth of three meters. What is this permanently frozen layer called?

A is a prolonged ethno-political dispute that has not evolved into all-out war.

What is the primary conflict in the central Asian "-stan" countries about?

In communist philosophy, the capitalist class is collectively called by what name?