1. Russia and the Republics
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World Geography Unit 7, Lesson 1

2. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (After World War II)
This slide provides a visual of it’s closeness to Alaska and the vastness of the country at one point.
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3. Map of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics through 1991
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic
Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic
Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic
Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic
Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic
Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic
Estonia Soviet Socialist Republic
Teacher Notes: Explain to students that each of these were similar to our states in the U.S. in that they were all part of the USSR. Also explain to students that after the fall of the Soviet Union, many of these states “left” the Soviet Union and became independent (sovereign) nations, while others are still fighting for their independence.
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4. Russia (Russian Federation after 1991) (Relative Location to the rest of Asia)
Explain to students that if compared to the previous slide, Russia decreased in size/area because gradually, the “states” or also known as the republics gained independence after 1991.
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5. Capitalism/Free Enterprise (1991 to Present)
Russia U.S.S.R Russia
King: Czar Nicholas II
Pre-1917
Communism
( )
Capitalism/Free Enterprise (1991 to Present)
He had five children (one of them was Anastasia)
Czar Nicholas II led an unlimited government
People began to protest against the czar
The Russian Revolution (1917) replaced the czar
The king and his family were held under house arrest and executed
Vladimir Lenin leads efforts to establish a communist state in the early 1920s.
Russia and several surrounding states unite to form the U.S.S.R. (Union of Soviet Socialist Republic)
Communist leaders establish the USSR as an unlimited government
After 1989, big changes came to Russia.
Soviet leader Gorbachev introduced reforms promoting a freer society, less government control, and free market policies.
The union dissolved in 1991 leading to 15 new nations struggling to form limited governments and more open markets.
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6. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics through 1991.
Currently:
Russia (Russian Federation)
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7. Russia and the Republics
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Estonia
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgystan
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
Russia
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Explain to students that these are
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8. Resources
Natural Resources Department of Defense (manufacture, distribution, etc.) Petroleum Deposits Oil and Gas Pipelines
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9. Culture: Russia and eurasian republics
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10. Russian Culture
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