click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Russia Study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the most common climate in Russia? | Tundra |
| What region of Russia is most developed? | West |
| How did the czars get their power? | They inherited from father to son/daughter. |
| What is absolute authority? | Full power as a leader to what you want or wish. |
| When did the Russian Revolution begin? | 1917 |
| Who was Lenin? | The first leader of the Soviet Union and the Communist Party. |
| What is communism? | Full control by the government, lack of private property ownership, and equal distribution of wealth. |
| What is capitalism? | Competition in the economy, private ownership of wealth and property. |
| What three names did the Rebel group of the Russia Revolution call themselves? | Bolsheviks, Red Army, and Communists |
| Why were the rebels unhappy? | They did not want a czar and were experiencing a bad economy and poor lifestyle. |
| Who was the final leader of the Soviet Union? | Gorbachev |
| What were his reforms about? | Freedom of speech, less government control, some private ownership of property |
| How were 15 countries able to leave the Soviet Union? | Gorbachev's reforms. |