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Study Guide Russia Test

Geographic Features 2 Mountain Ranges- Ural and Caucasus Ural Mountains is the boundary between Europe and Asia Close to the Arctic Ocean- long, snowy winters Russia’s most important farming area is the steppe.

Geographic Features- Siberia Siberia is a vast area with a harsh climate Siberia’s main industries are : lumber mining oil production

Political vs. Physical Maps  Political Maps- shows borders, cities, capital cities  Physical Maps- shows landforms such as Mountains and Rivers

Trans-Siberian Railroad  Improved transportation  Connected West to East  Increased trade  Longest rail in the world

FACTS ABOUT RUSSIA  Moscow-capital and largest city  Largest country in the world

Government & Economics TODAY  Has moved to a Federal Republic  Federal Assembly- Governed by an elected president & legislature  Russia’s is moving to a market economy (Free- Enterprise System)

History- CZARS  Peter the Great and Catherine the Great- czars who built Russia into a big empire and world power  Ivan IV- Ivan the Terrible – cruel and savage ruler

History- Soviet Union  Led by dictator – Lenin & Stalin  Communism spread through propaganda posters  Propaganda is information designed to promote a specific cause or idea by influencing people’s thoughts and beliefs.  Soviet union broke up in 1991