1.
What was the short-term effect on Russia’s economy of the breakup of the Soviet Union?
financial boom and prosperity
a slow beginning to growth
a tightening of the communist system
economic chaos***
2.
Which statement is true?
The EU began with six nations, then admitted six more after 20 years.
The nations that formed the EU have kept other nations out.
The EU began with six nations and gradually grew to its present size.
The EU began with 16 nations, and gradually grew to its present size.***
3.
Which situation in Eastern Europe was one cause of the Cold War?
Soviets refused to become involved in Eastern Europe following World War II.***
Soviets exploded nuclear weapons in Eastern European countries.
Soviets forced increased trade between Eastern and Western European countries.
Soviets forced freed Eastern European countries to become communist.
4.
In the 1200s, who conquered the Slavs in the region that eventually became the Russian Empire?
Mongol invaders
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great***
Catherine the Great
5.
Why did the Germans return Lenin to Russia?
They had caught Lenin trying to escape Russia and hoped to make peace with Russia by returning him.
They had signed a peace treaty with Russia and returned Lenin as a prisoner of war.
They were at war and hoped that Lenin would cause changes in Russia.
They feared that Lenin would cause a revolution in Germany.***
6.
What is the currency used throughout Europe called?
the pound***
the dollar
the franc
the euro
7.
In what way did Lenin’s followers deal with Tsar Nicholas II?
They took the throne from the tsar and made his whole family leave the country.
They killed the tsar and his entire family.***
They imprisoned the tsar and his family in Siberia until they died of natural causes.
They returned the throne to the tsar.
8.
What form of government did Lenin bring to Russia?
communism
absolute monarchy
democracy
constitutional monarchy***
9.
What was the Cold War?
a time following World War II when nations refused to negotiate with each other
the time of warfare between the two superpowers following World War II
a time of tension between the two superpowers following World War II***
the time of invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II
10.
Which is the EU institution that meets and debates in public?
Court of Justice
European Commission
European Parliament
Council of the European Union***
11.
Which country was an ally of the United States during World War II, but had opposing ideas afterward?
Great Britain
France
the Soviet Union
Japan***
12.
Why did Peter the Great conquer land on the Baltic and Black Seas?
He believed Russia needed access to fishing areas to feed its large population.***
He wanted to decrease the threat of invasion by other countries using the seaports.
He believed Russia needed good seaports to become a world power.
He wanted access to the beautiful coasts to build his palaces and a new capital.
13.
Which part of the Russian Federation has fought bitterly for its independence?
Chechnya
Ukraine
Tatarstan***
East Germany
14.
What was the goal of the United States’ Marshall Plan?
to defeat the Axis Powers
to increase the military and economic strength of the U.S.
to rebuild the economy of Japan***
to rebuild the economies of Europe
15.
In which way did Peter the Great change Russia?
bringing in Western European ideas and culture
freeing the serfs***
conquering western Siberia
refusing to pay taxes to the Mongols
16.
Which of these organizations is the earliest foundation of the current organization of European nations?
European Economic Community (EEC)
European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)***
Treaty of Maastricht
European Union (EU)
17.
In which way is the EU different from the United States?
The citizens of all parts of the EU are considered equal.
People can travel throughout the EU freely.
People can move their homes to another part of the EU without government permission.
Each EU member remains an independent nation.***
18.
What happened with the nations of Eastern Europe following World War II?
They quickly recovered economically.***
They formed alliances with Western Europe.
They followed the example of the United States.
Their governments took away their freedoms.
19.
What does the term nationalism mean?
pride in one’s country***
forming a government by the people
joining states together to form a single country
love of one’s country and hatred of other countries
20.
In 1939, Stalin signed an agreement with the Germans not to go to war against each other. What effect did this have on the Soviet Union during World War II?
The Soviets were able to launch a surprise invasion of Germany and capture Berlin.***
Many Soviet cities were invaded and destroyed by the Germans just two years later.
Although the Soviets sided with the Allies, Germany did not attack the USSR.
The Soviets fought on the side of Germany during the war.
21.
As a result of Bloody Sunday, the mass killing of 1905, Tsar Nicholas II agreed to establish which?
an absolute monarchy
a Russian congress***
an improved judicial system
a free educational system
22.
Unrest grew among peasants, workers, and the small middle class after Russia lost a war with which country?
Poland***
France
Japan
China
23.
Which caused British leader Winston Churchill to make a remark about an “iron curtain” across Eastern Europe?
Soviets built factories to refine iron ore across Eastern Europe.
Soviets required payment in iron ore for admission to Eastern European countries.
Soviets built an extensive system of iron walls between Eastern Europe and the West.
Soviets cut off trade and most contact between Eastern Europe and the West.***
24.
What promises were made in the European alliances before World War I?
Countries promised to destroy non-allied nations.***
Countries promised to give preference in trade to allied nations.
Countries promised to unify into a single nation.
Countries promised to protect each other if someone attacked.
25.
How did Soviet industrialization affect the peasants on farms?
They had to give up working on the farms and work in factories instead.
They had to give their crops to the government or be sent to prison camps.
They had the opportunity to choose either farm work or factory work.
They became richer as they sold food to the factory workers.***
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I disagree with your answers for 24 and 25.
The other three are right.
1. The short-term effect on Russia's economy of the breakup of the Soviet Union was economic chaos. This refers to the period of instability, uncertainty, and decline in the economy that followed the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. To find this answer, you would need to understand the historical context of the breakup of the Soviet Union and the immediate aftermath.
2. The statement that is true is: The EU began with six nations and gradually grew to its present size. To know this, you would need to have knowledge of the history and structure of the European Union. The EU initially began as the European Economic Community (EEC) with six founding members in 1957 and has since expanded to include more member states.
3. The situation in Eastern Europe that was one cause of the Cold War was that the Soviets forced freed Eastern European countries to become communist. This refers to the Soviet Union's imposition of communist regimes in Eastern European countries after World War II. Understanding the historical context of the Cold War and the Soviet Union's actions in Eastern Europe would help you arrive at this answer.
4. In the 1200s, it was the Mongol invaders who conquered the Slavs in the region that eventually became the Russian Empire. This refers to the Mongol invasion and subsequent rule over the Rus' people, which lasted from the 13th century until the 15th century. Knowing the history of Russia and its origins would lead you to this answer.
5. The Germans returned Lenin to Russia because they feared that Lenin would cause a revolution in Germany. This refers to the period of World War I when Lenin, a leader of the Bolshevik Party, was exiled in Switzerland. The Germans, hoping to disrupt their Russian enemy, facilitated Lenin's return to Russia in a sealed train. Knowing the historical context of World War I and the Russian Revolution is necessary to answer this question correctly.
6. The currency used throughout Europe is called the euro. This is the common currency used by the member countries of the Eurozone, which is a subset of the European Union. Knowing the current state of European economics and the establishment of the euro as a currency would lead you to this answer.
7. Lenin's followers dealt with Tsar Nicholas II by killing the tsar and his entire family. This refers to the execution of Tsar Nicholas II and his family by the Bolsheviks in 1918 during the Russian Revolution. Understanding the history of the Russian Revolution and the fate of the Romanov family would lead you to this answer.
8. Lenin brought communism as the form of government to Russia. This refers to the establishment of the Soviet Union as a communist state under the leadership of Lenin and the Bolshevik Party. Knowing the ideology and policies of the Bolsheviks and their role in the Russian Revolution would help you arrive at this answer.
9. The Cold War was a time of tension between the two superpowers following World War II. This refers to the period of ideological, political, and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union from the end of World War II to the early 1990s. Understanding the historical context and the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II would lead you to this answer.
10. The EU institution that meets and debates in public is the Council of the European Union. The Council of the European Union, also known as the Council of Ministers, is one of the main decision-making bodies of the European Union. To find this answer, you would need knowledge of the structure and functioning of the European Union.
Please let me know if you have any more questions about the remaining questions.