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Chapter 7 Section 7
questions frequently missed on the DBA
Question | Answer |
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What are three broad zones with different climates and resources that helped shape Russian life? | the northern forests (lumber and fur), the second region (first Russian civilization), and steppe (fertile land for farming) |
What did Russia's network of rivers provide? | It provided transportation for people and trading goods. |
Why did the Vikings, or Varangians, leave Scandinavia? | 1. to trade with, collect tribute from, or force payment from the Slavs.2. To make a city in Constantinople (Kiev).3. They wanted to rule Russia |
The monks Curil and Methous invented the Cyrillic alphabet. Olga, the princess of Kiev, converted to _________, beginning a _________ | first blank: Byzantine Christianitysecond blank: Byzantine Influence |
Led by Batu, the Mongol Golden Horde looted and burned Kiev and then set up a government that did what? | It ruled Russia for more than 150 years. |
What are six effects of the Mongol rule on Russia? | The Golden Horde was started, there were destructive raids, they hyad to pay tribute, trading began to develop, Russian princes had all of the power and were corrupted with that power, and isolated themsleves from other countries. |