CE & N Eurasia Concepts - John Remmell | Library

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The peaceful revolution that brought an end to communism in Czechoslovakia

Orange Revolution

Rose Revolution

Velvet Revolution

Cedar Revolution

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The predominant religion in Poland is

Roman Catholic

Islam

Buddhism

Protestant

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Many observers worry that these two EU countries are in danger of "democratic backsliding"

Hungary and Poland

Croatia and Serbia

Andorra and Morocco

Ukraine and Russia

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The Mongol conquest of Russia had what significant impact

It cut Russia off from Europe

It changed Russian religion from Christianity to Islam

It changed the Russian language

It made Kiev the capital of Russia

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Most of the goods in Russia are transported on boats like the rest of the world

True

False

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The Russian Revolution that eventually led to a communist Russia happened

After World War I

Before World War I

During the Cold War

During World War I

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Cold War - Immediately after World War II the Soviets created a sphere of influence in

Latin America

Africa

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

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This landform is commonly viewed as the border between Europe and Asia

Ural Mountains

Balkan Mountains

Northern European Plain

Caucus Mountains

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All of these are names of former countries in Central Europe/Northern Eurasia except:

Czechoslovakia

Belarus

Yugoslavia

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

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The Balkan states are ALL located on the Black Sea

True

False

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Almost half of Russia is forest

True

False

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Which list correctly identifies the countries known as the Baltic States

Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia

Poland, Belarus, Finland

Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova

Sweden, Norway, Finland

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What was the Cold War?

A technological arms race between the China and the USA

A conflict between the USSR and the USA that played out globally.

A series of civilizational conflicts.

A period of peace and cooperation between the USSR and the USA.

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Why did the Soviets create a sphere of influence in eastern Europe after World War II?

To provide a buffer against future invasions.

To rebuild the countries devastated by the war.

To expand their markets.

To provide a buffer against future invasions.

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What did the US fear most about the USSR during the Cold War?

That the USSR wanted to destroy democratic and capitalist institutions.

That the USSR wanted to spread communism to the US.

That the USSR wanted to dominate the world.

That the USSR wanted to invade Europe.

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What was the U.S. policy towards the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

Cooperation and alliance

Containment

Isolation and avoidance

Support and aid

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Which program spent $13 billion on re-building western Europe?

NATO

The Cuban Missile Crisis

The Marshall Plan

CIA interventions

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What was the strategy agreed upon by the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War ?

Peaceful coexistence

Mutually assured destruction

Nuclear disarmament

Direct conflict

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In which war did the U.S. support the anti-communist mujaheddin after the Soviet invasion?

The Afghanistan War

The Korean War

The Gulf War

The Vietnam War

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What was the main cause of suffering for Russian soldiers during the war effort?

Lack of motivation

Lack of loyalty 

Lack of training 

Lack of effective administration 

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What did the zemstvos do during World War I in Russia?

They took care of the wounded and maintained the home front 

They provided basic materials for the soldiers 

They led the revolution against the government

They fought in the war 

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What was the effect of civilian organizations taking over the Russian government's role during World War I?

It helped the government succeed in the war 

It had no effect on support for the government

It made the government more popular 

It undermined support for the government 

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What was the reaction of Russian working women during International Women's Day in Petrograd?

They demanded higher wages 

They demanded the right to vote

They celebrated the end of the war 

They protested against the mismanaged war effort 

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What was the Provisional Government?

A government consisting of monarchist, conservative, liberal, and socialist members

A socialist government led by Lenin 

A conservative government led by the aristocracy 

A monarchist government led by Nicholas II 

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What were the soviets?

A group of Bolshevik leaders

The working-class spearheading revolutionary change 

The Russian army during World War I 

A type of Russian council 

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What was the competition for power on the homefront during the war effort in Russia during World War I?

Between the Russian army and the Germans

Between the wealthy leaders of the Provisional Government and the less privileged members of the soviets

Between the Provisional Government and the Bolsheviks  

Between the Russian and Austro-Hungarian Empires

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What was Lenin's platform when he returned to Russia?

Peace, Freedom, and Equality 

Equality, Freedom, and Land

Peace, Bread, and Land 

Justice, Liberty, and Equality 

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What did Bolsheviks believe was necessary to lead the revolution?

The working-class spearheading revolutionary change 

An elite cadre of leaders 

Military power 

The support of the Provisional Government

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What did peasants and rank-and-file soldiers do during the revolution?

They supported the Provisional Government 

They fought against the Bolsheviks 

They confiscated noble estates and ended the degrading deference to aristocratic officers 

They supported the Russian army in World War I

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Who founded Kiev?

The Slavs 

The Vikings

The Byzantines 

The Mongols

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What were some of the raw materials traded by the Kievan Rus?

Precious stones and metals

Spices and silk 

Gold and silver 

Furs and wax 

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What was the ruling title of the leader of Kiev?

Grand Prince 

King

Tsar 

Emperor 

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What was the main reason for the Kievan Rus converting to Byzantine Christianity?

The prohibition of alcohol in Islam 

The power and influence of the Byzantine Empire 

The desire for spiritual enlightenment

The beauty of Byzantine art and architecture 

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What was the period of Mongol rule over Russia called?

Golden Horde 

Appanage Russia 

Mongol Empire

Byzantine Russia 

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What was the main impact of Mongol rule on the institutions of Russia?

Little lasting impact

Population shift toward the South 

Establishment of a new political system 

Introduction of a new religion 

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What did the Mongols do in exchange for tribute from the Russian princes?

They allowed the Russians to trade with other countries 

They gave the Russians military support 

They picked the Grand Prince from among the Russians

They recognized the Russian princes as their equals 

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How did the Mongols isolate Russia from Europe?

By cutting off Russia from the Byzantines

By establishing a new religion in Russia 

By building a physical barrier around Russia 

By preventing trade with European countries 

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What did the Muscovite princes win from the Mongols that helped propel them to prominence?

The right to form an alliance with the Byzantines 

The right to establish a new religion in Russia

The right to trade with European countries 

The right to collect tribute on behalf of the Khan from other princes 

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How did the Mongols help Russia to develop its national identity?

By establishing a new political system 

By converting the Russians to a new religion 

By helping to create the idea of Moscow as the center of Russia

By isolating Russia from the rest of the world 