1. Russia – The Region Today Chapter 16
World Geography Test Review – Honors Class

2. Russia's air, water, and soil were damaged by
Since Mikhail Gorbachev came to power, Russia has been moving toward a(n) _______________ economy.
Why is public transportation important in Russia?
Many Russians who could do so have invested their profits from privatization

3. Which statement about Lake Baikal is TRUE?
a. It was formed by a human-made dam.
b. It holds one-fifth of the world's freshwater.
c. It is home to a very small number of plant and animal species.
d. It is a vacation destination for many Russians.

4. Under the Soviet system, the government
a. controlled all forms of mass communication.
b. allowed newspapers to print whatever they wanted.
c. controlled editorials but not the reporting of news.
d. encouraged access to a wide variety of news sources.

5. Major cities are found where the Trans-Siberian Railroad
crosses large rivers.
begins in western Russia.
travels through mountain passes.
ends in eastern Russia.

6. Which of the following statements about the Soviet command economy is TRUE?
a. The government owned banks, but factories and farms were privately owned.
b. Supply and demand controlled the pricing of most goods.
c. The Soviet system focused on increased industrial production rather than high-tech industries.
d. Unemployment was high and wages were low.

7. The black market in Russia is
A Soviet-era farm that was worked by farmers who shared, to a degree, in the farm’s production and profits was called a
Progress toward a market economy for agriculture in Russia was initially slow because
A fire in 1986 in the nuclear reactor in the town of __________ released tons of radioactive particles into the local environment.

8. Boris Yeltsin
a. spoke out strongly against privatization.
b. expanded upon Gorbachev's plan toward a market economy.
c. decided not to interfere in the market economy.
d. reinstated some government controls that were reduced by Gorbachev.

9. Millions of people were exposed to deadly
Millions of people were exposed to deadly levels of radiation after the nuclear accident in 1986 because
The Soviets dumped _____________ into the Barents, Baltic, and Bering Seas.
Global warming is causing the permafrost in _____________ to melt.
How has the Russian fishing industry contributed to dwindling fish populations worldwide?
Soviet-era farms that were run more like factories, with workers receiving wages, were known as

10. Why are control of the oil reserves and
Why are control of the oil reserves and pipelines in Chechyna and Dagestan a major concern to the Russian government?
Soviets developed and stockpiled ___________ throughout the Cold War.
Acid rain has dramatically reduced the size of Russia’s
What has helped reduce Russia’s need for agricultural imports?
Materials contaminated by residue from the generation of nuclear energy and weapons are called

11. There will be 6 multiple choice questions that use a DBQ prompt.
There will be 2 completion questions that use a DBQ prompt.
There will be a 3 part essay question dealing with the topic of The Soviet’s disregard for the environmental effects of industrialization damaged Russia’s water, air, and soil. While there is a DBQ prompt, it will not give you enough information to complete the essay. You need to go back and learn as much as possible about this topic.