What physical features in central Asia in the Caucasus shape settlement patterns
Plaines and oceans
Mountains and oceans
Desert and mountains
Rivers and volcanoes
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1. What physical features in Central Asia and the Caucasus shape settlement patterns?
A rivers and volcanoes
B mountains and oceans
C deserts and mountains
D plains and oceans
The correct answer is B) mountains and oceans.
True or False: Most Central Asian countries today can best be characterized as democracies.
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False. Most Central Asian countries today are not democracies, but rather authoritarian regimes.
What was one effect of the green revolution?
A decreased supplies of food
B an increase of chemical pesticides and fertilizer
One effect of the Green Revolution was B) an increase of chemical pesticides and fertilizer.
True or False: The Soviet Union collapse was a result of most money being spent on the military and weapons, while neglecting the rest of the economy.
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False
True. The Soviet Union's excessive spending on military and weapons, combined with economic mismanagement and political corruption, contributed to its collapse.
How did the Soviet Union come to dominate Eastern Europe after World War II?
A They kept troops in the region and set up communist governments
B They elected new leaders and gained the trust of citizens
The answer is A) They kept troops in the region and set up communist governments. After World War II, the Soviet Union established communist governments in the countries of Eastern Europe, maintaining military control over the region to ensure their continued loyalty to the Soviet Union.
What connected China to the Mediterranean Sea?
A Bering Straight
B Panama Canal
C Silk Road
The correct answer is C) Silk Road. The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that connected China to the Mediterranean Sea, allowing for the exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies between East and West.
Which of the following natural resources have been the main contributors to Russia’s wealth in recent years?
A oil & natural gas
B iron & coal
The answer is A) oil and natural gas.
True or False: Protests in Central Asia and the Caucasus, such as the protests in Kyrgyzstan, have led to a stronger and greater democracy.
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False
False. While protests in Central Asia and the Caucasus have brought attention to issues of corruption and authoritarianism, they have not always resulted in a stronger democracy. In many cases, protests have led to violent crackdowns and a further strengthening of authoritarian regimes.
After countries in some regions gained independence, they wrote new constitutions. But, the countries do not actually protect the rights that are listed in the new Constitution. This results in citizens having ___________ freedom.
A unlimited
B little
The answer is B) little.
What religion was practiced mostly by Russian Slavs?
A Catholicism
B Christianity
C Islam
The answer is B) Christianity. Russian Slavs mostly practiced Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
Putin put the energy industry of Russia under government control. Was this a step towards or back from free enterprise?
A a step toward
B a step back
A step back. By putting the energy industry of Russia under government control, Putin decreased competition and limited the ability of private businesses to operate within the industry. This move reduced the level of free enterprise in Russia.
This group of people makes up about 80 percent of Russian citizens?
A Commmunists
B Bolsheviks
C Slavs
The answer is C) Slavs. Slavs make up about 80 percent of the Russian population.
In the early 1600s, nobles elected a tsar named Michael Romanov. During his reign, Russia increased interactions with Western Europe and explorers traveled across Siberia. Peter the Great westernized Russia and conquered new lands. Catherine the Great expanded Russia and conquered the Black Sea coast, much of Ukraine, and parts of Poland. These are all ways that which Dynasty increased Russia's power?
A Peter the Great's
B The Romanov
C Catherine the Great's
The answer is B) The Romanov Dynasty. The Romanov Dynasty increased Russia's power through various means, including expanding territory through conquest, increasing interactions with Western Europe, and modernizing the country through reforms and westernization.
The rise of communism affected the Soviet Union in many ways (most were negative). Which of the following is NOT one of the effects.
A The government spent a lot of money on military and weapons.
B Farmers had to give their grain to the government
C The government closed churches and mosques to control cultural life
D Free trade and small businesses were creating wealth.
The answer is D) Free trade and small businesses were creating wealth. The rise of communism in the Soviet Union led to negative effects such as excessive spending on military and weapons, the forced collectivization of agriculture, and the suppression of religion and cultural life. Free trade and small businesses were not allowed under the planned economy of communism, so they could not have been creating wealth.
True or False: The European part of Russia is most heavily populated.
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True. The European part of Russia, which includes cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg, is the most heavily populated region of the country.
Choose the word that best fills in the blank: Some areas of Russia are more heavily populated than others because many areas have limited vegetation, and the _____________ makes construction of roads and buildings difficult?
A government
B permafrost
C landscape
The answer is B) permafrost. Some areas of Russia are more heavily populated than others because of limited vegetation, as well as the difficult landscape caused by permafrost, which makes construction of roads and buildings challenging.
The areas of Russia that have the highest population rates have the best climates for what?
A agriculture
B vacationing
C anthropology
The answer is A) agriculture. The areas of Russia that have the highest population rates have the most favorable climates for agriculture, with fertile soil and sufficient amounts of rainfall.
The countries of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan,located in Central Asia and the Caucasus, have the largest proven reserves of what?
A gold
B oil
C gemstones
The answer is B) oil. Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, located in Central Asia and the Caucasus, have significant oil reserves, making them important players in the global energy market.
True or False: I have completed my Unit 3 Study Guide and turned it in to my Social Studies teacher.
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False