Question 1

The largest non-Christian religion (based on number of believers)in the Russian Domain is Islam.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Russification was most intense in Kazakhstan.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

With the collapse of the Soviet Union,corruption is no longer a problem in the Russian Domain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Lenin forced state-controlled agriculture on peasantry as leader of the USSR.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of Putin's early political moves was to crack down on dissidents in the Russian republic of

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A)   Belarus.
B)   Latvia.
C)   Moldova.
D)   Chechnya.
E)   Siberia.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Today,Russia is experiencing higher death rates among middle-aged males than before the break-up of the Soviet Union.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Chernobyl is the site of the world's worst-ever nuclear accident.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Today,about 75 million Russians are members of the Orthodox Church,including almost 500 monastic orders dispersed across the country.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What have many of Russia's internal autonomous areas been requesting?

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A)   greater connections with Moscow and the rest of Russia
B)   greater autonomy
C)   greater connections with China and Mongolia to the south
D)   great transportation linkages to the ice-free ports of the Arctic Ocean
E)   greater unity among themselvesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Kiev is at the center of Russia's largest metropolitan area.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe and explain the overall population distribution in the Russian Region.

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Question 12

What makes Russia distinctive?

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A)   It has the largest land area of any country on Earth.
B)   It has the largest quantity of oil reserves of any country on Earth.
C)   It has the largest population of any country on Earth.
D)   It has the lowest altitude of any country on Earth.
E)   It has the strongest economy on Earth.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Briefly discuss some post-Soviet Union challenges facing Russia,including alcoholism and corruption.

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, ...

Question 14

In the Russian Domain,what non-Christian religion has the greatest number of believers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hinduism
B)   Islam
C)   Buddhism
D)   Judaism
E)   AnimismF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 15

In what part of Russia are Finno-Ugric speaking peoples primarily located?

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A)   Eastern
B)   Southern
C)   Western
D)   Northern
E)   CentralF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Why is the city of Chernobyl well-known?

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A)   It is the capital of Russia.
B)   It is the northernmost city in the world.
C)   It is the site of the world's worst-ever nuclear accident.
D)   It is Russia's major industrial city.
E)   It lies at the heart of Russia's oil industry.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which geographic area of the Russian Domain dominates the region?

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A)   Armenia
B)   the Ukraine
C)   Slavic Russia
D)   Belarus
E)   GeorgiaF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Eastward movement of Russians into Siberia

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A)   was typically discouraged by tsars.
B)   was reversed by the policy of Russification.
C)   was welcomed by the original inhabitants of Siberia.
D)   continues today.
E)   was encouraged by Russian leaders, including the Tsars and the authoritarian leaders under under the Soviet Union.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 19

When was the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) Railroad completed in the Russian Domain?

Accepted Answer

A)   1904
B)   1934
C)   1954
D)   1964
E)   1984F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

What was the policy of the former Soviet Union (USSR) regarding religion within its borders?

Accepted Answer

A)   The USSR established Russian Orthodox Christianity as the official state religion.
B)   The USSR permitted freedom of religion for Christians, but not for Jews or Muslims.
C)   The USSR was tolerant of all religious practices.
D)   The USSR discouraged all religion and even persecuted religious practice.
E)   The USSR had no policy regarding religion.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Exam 9: The Russian Domain

Chernobyl is the site of the world's worst-ever nuclear accident.

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What was the policy of the former Soviet Union (USSR) regarding religion within its borders?

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Kiev is at the center of Russia's largest metropolitan area.

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Russification was most intense in Kazakhstan.

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Eastward movement of Russians into Siberia

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What makes Russia distinctive?

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In what part of Russia are Finno-Ugric speaking peoples primarily located?

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Lenin forced state-controlled agriculture on peasantry as leader of the USSR.

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Today,Russia is experiencing higher death rates among middle-aged males than before the break-up of the Soviet Union.

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What have many of Russia's internal autonomous areas been requesting?

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Which geographic area of the Russian Domain dominates the region?

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When was the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) Railroad completed in the Russian Domain?

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Describe and explain the overall population distribution in the Russian Region.

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Today,about 75 million Russians are members of the Orthodox Church,including almost 500 monastic orders dispersed across the country.

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Briefly discuss some post-Soviet Union challenges facing Russia,including alcoholism and corruption.

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In the Russian Domain,what non-Christian religion has the greatest number of believers?

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One of Putin's early political moves was to crack down on dissidents in the Russian republic of

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With the collapse of the Soviet Union,corruption is no longer a problem in the Russian Domain.

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The largest non-Christian religion (based on number of believers)in the Russian Domain is Islam.

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