Question 1

Urbanization in the Russian Domain

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A)   is far below that of Western Europe.
B)   was often planned in detail during the Soviet period.
C)   did not really increase significantly until the 1960s.
D)   was helped by laws allowing unrestricted internal migration during the Soviet period.
E)   was discouraged throughout the history of the Russian Domain.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

What impact from global warming in the Russian Domain may actually increase carbon emissions?

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A)   Rising sea levels along the Black and Baltic seas.
B)   Thawing of permafrost containing large amounts of organic material.
C)   Ability to navigate Russia's northern waterways throughout the year.
D)   Warmer temperatures in Arctic Ocean and Barents Sea leading to greater fishing potential.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Local industries,such as steel,have seen their productivity increase and profits soar as the Russian Domain became integrated into the global economy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The highest population densities in the Russian Domain are found in which part of the region?

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A)   the southeastern part of the region
B)   the eastern-most part of the region
C)   Siberia
D)   the western-most part of the region
E)   the coastal areas around the Sea of OkhotskF) A) and B)
G) A) and E) D

Question 5

What is the source of environmental problems in the Russian domain? What,if anything,is being done to address these problems?

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Question 6

In an essay,discuss the important legacies of the Soviet economy for the economic and social infrastructure of the Russian Domain.

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Prior to the Soviet Union forming,most p...

Question 7

How did the Soviet Union deal with the various minority groups within its borders? How successful were these policies?

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The Soviet Union inherited a great deal ...

Question 8

What is glasnost?

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A)   a USSR policy of greater political openness during the 1980s that encouraged several Union Republics to demand independence
B)   planned economic restructuring, an early move toward a freer market
C)   a policy of education improvement, in the last days of the former Soviet Union
D)   the Russian word for railroad
E)   a type of permafrost found around GlasgowF) A) and E)
G) D) and E) A

Question 9

The origin of the Russian state is connected to

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A)   the early history of the Cossacks.
B)   the Caucasus region.
C)   the Slavic people from what is today Belarus.
D)   the division of the Slavic people by Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox Christianity.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Almost 2/3 of Russians live in an environment harmful to their health.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is perestroika?

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A)   greater openness, a policy in the 1980s that encouraged several republics to demand independence
B)   planned economic restructuring, an early move toward a freer market
C)   a policy of education improvement, in the last days of the former Soviet Union
D)   the Russian word for railroad
E)   a type of permafrost found around GlasgowF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The region's unpredictable politics and poor economic conditions have led to this migration pattern.

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A)   eastward expansion into Siberia
B)   movement into southern Russia for agricultural opportunities
C)   young, well-educated populations leaving Russia for other countries
D)   Jewish populations within Russia returning to Russian cities from Israel and the U.S.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

An increasingly centralized Soviet state was achieved through

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A)   perestroika.
B)   glasnost.
C)   state-controlled education.
D)   Soviet-styled fashion.
E)   Soviet-styled architecture and state-controlled agriculture and industry.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

What is the dominant climate type in the Russian Domain?

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A)   dry
B)   mild midlatitude
C)   polar
D)   continental midlatitude
E)   MediterraneanF) A) and E)
G) All of the above D

Question 15

After the dismantling of the Soviet Union,Russia maintains naval bases in

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A)   Armenia.
B)   Ukraine.
C)   Kazakhstan.
D)   Belarus.
E)   Tajikistan.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

How does the linguistic and religious complexity of the Caucasus Region influence the politics of the region?

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There is a great deal of linguistic comp...

Question 17

By 2050,the Russian population could decrease by ________ million people,due to low birth rates and a one-child family norm

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A)   5
B)   10
C)   20
D)   45
E)   30F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

What is the approximate population of the Russian Domain?

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A)   100 million
B)   150 million
C)   200 million
D)   350 million
E)   500 millionF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

What is (are) the most pressing environmental problem(s) facing the Russian Domain today?

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A)   air pollution
B)   water pollution
C)   sea level rise
D)   air and water pollution
E)   desertificationF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Glasnost called for greater political openness in the former Soviet Union.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: The Russian Domain

Urbanization in the Russian Domain

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What impact from global warming in the Russian Domain may actually increase carbon emissions?

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Local industries,such as steel,have seen their productivity increase and profits soar as the Russian Domain became integrated into the global economy.

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The highest population densities in the Russian Domain are found in which part of the region?

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What is the source of environmental problems in the Russian domain? What,if anything,is being done to address these problems?

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In an essay,discuss the important legacies of the Soviet economy for the economic and social infrastructure of the Russian Domain.

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How did the Soviet Union deal with the various minority groups within its borders? How successful were these policies?

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What is glasnost?

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The origin of the Russian state is connected to

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Almost 2/3 of Russians live in an environment harmful to their health.

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What is perestroika?

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The region's unpredictable politics and poor economic conditions have led to this migration pattern.

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An increasingly centralized Soviet state was achieved through

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What is the dominant climate type in the Russian Domain?

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After the dismantling of the Soviet Union,Russia maintains naval bases in

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How does the linguistic and religious complexity of the Caucasus Region influence the politics of the region?

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By 2050,the Russian population could decrease by ________ million people,due to low birth rates and a one-child family norm

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What is the approximate population of the Russian Domain?

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