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1 - $100 What is “Iron Felix” Dzerzhinsky known for? What is “Iron Felix” Dzerzhinsky known for? – –A. leading the Russian Revolution that destroyed the Czarist empire of Russia – –B. destroying the statue of a brutal Soviet Union leader in Moscow Square – –C. signing a treaty that allowed the Soviet Union to split into 15 nation-states – –D. setting up a secret police force to deal with opponents of the Soviet Union –D. setting up a secret police force to deal with opponents of the Soviet Union

1 - $200 _____ new nation-states were formed out of the remains of the Soviet empire. _____ new nation-states were formed out of the remains of the Soviet empire. – –A. Fifteen – –B. Twenty – –C. Fifty – –D. Eighty –A. Fifteen

1 - $300 What is a nation-state? What is a nation-state? – –A. a group of people who share a common identity and culture – –B. an ethnic group that is spread out in many different territories – –C. an independent state whose people share a common identity – –D. a political unit that specifically controls a fixed territory –C. an independent state whose people share a common identity

1 - $400 Which of the following was true of the Soviet Union? Which of the following was true of the Soviet Union? – –A. It covered almost half of Europe and two fifths of Asia. – –B. It was one of the world's superpowers from 1945 to – –C. Its population was the third largest population in the world. – –D. all of the above –D. all of the above

2 - $100 Why did the Soviet Union fail at keeping its people safe? Why did the Soviet Union fail at keeping its people safe? – –A. Its police force had no authority since it was secret. – –B. It had a very small and weak army for defense. – –C. It was one of the smallest superpowers in the world. – –D. It had a very unstable and disorganized government. –B. It had a very small and weak army for defense.

2 - $200 What kind of government did the Soviet Union have? What kind of government did the Soviet Union have? – –A. a democracy – –B. a dictatorship – –C. a monarchy – –D. an anarchy –B. a dictatorship

2 - $300 What is Kazakhstan’s greatest resource? What is Kazakhstan’s greatest resource? – –A. its minerals, especially oil. – –B. its produce, especially apples. – –C. its livestock, especially goats. – –D. its craftspeople, especially potters. –A. its minerals, especially oil.

2 - $400 One main reason there are conflicts between the Kazakhs and the Russians in Kazakhstan is because these groups – –A. compete with each other economically. – –B. are forced to share property with each other. – –C. rely on each other for economic support. – –D. have cultural and religious differences. –D. have cultural and religious differences.

3 - $100 Which one of the following is a factor in Kazakhstan’s environmental problems? Which one of the following is a factor in Kazakhstan’s environmental problems? – –A. Irrigation systems allowed pesticides to seep into the water supply. – –B. Factories in Kazakhstan are currently releasing toxic waste. – –C. Soviets performed nuclear weapon testing in Kazakhstan. – –D. all of the above –D. all of the above

3 - $200 The nation-states Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan make up the area called – –A. Baku. – –B. Caspian. – –C. Caucasus. – –D. Baltic. –C. Caucasus.

3 - $300 The collapse of the Soviet Union affected Azerbaijan because after – –A. Azerbaijan was free to sell its oil to any area. – –B. Azerbaijan allied with Georgia and Armenia. – –C. Azerbaijan established a new constitution. – –D. Azerbaijan's economy and market crashed. –A. Azerbaijan was free to sell its oil to any area.

3 - $400 War broke out between the people of Nagorno- Karabakh and the rest of Azerbaijan because the people of Nagorno-Karabakh – –A. were required to pay high taxes to Azerbaijan. – –B. wanted to sell their own oil to Azerbaijan. – –C. had a stronger government than Azerbaijan's. – –D. wanted to be independent from Azerbaijan. –D. wanted to be independent from Azerbaijan.

4 - $100 Belarus is a landlocked country, which means that it is – –A. controlled and ruled by leaders in surrounding countries. – –B. completely surrounded by land, with no access to the sea. – –C. must trade with outside countries to meet its citizens' needs. – –D. all of the above –B. completely surrounded by land, with no access to the sea.

4 - $200 Around a fifth of Belarusian farmland is not usable because – –A. the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded and poisoned it. – –B. farmers overused the land and did not take proper care of it. – –C. the climate changed, so some areas do not get enough rain. – –D. neighboring countries bought the land and drilled for oil. –A. the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded and poisoned it.

4 - $300 One reason why sometimes there are tensions between Belarus and Russia is that they have different ideas about – –A. what the official religion of Belarus and Russia should be. – –B. how much power the government should have over its citizens. – –C. how to calculate and measure each country's annual GDP. – –D. how to best handle the cleanup of the Chernobyl accident. –B. how much power the government should have over its citizens.

4 - $400 Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are the three former republics of the Soviet Union and are called the – –A. Atlantic States. – –B. Pacific States. – –C. Caspian States. – –D. Baltic States. –D. Baltic States.

5 - $100 Although Lithuania produces good crops, it is in short supply of – –A. fish and poultry. – –B. dairy items and cattle. – –C. fossil fuels and metals. – –D. flax and wool. –C. fossil fuels and metals.

5 - $200 Which of the following is true of Lithuania? – –A. Lithuania became a member of the European Union in – –B. Lithuania joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. – –C. Lithuania has a democratic government with elected leaders. – –D. all of the above

5 - $300 When the Soviet Union ended, the government sold its factories and businesses, which hurt the Russian people because it – –A. resulted in the price of goods to drop tremendously. – –B. allowed political leaders to take the best businesses. – –C. caused industrial machinery to replace manual labor. – –D. took jobs and income from many of the citizens. –B. allowed political leaders to take the best businesses.

5 - $400 The Russian population comes from many different ethnic groups, which has resulted in – –A. problems with ethnic nationalism and religious divisions. – –B. laws that accommodate and preserve Russia's diversity. – –C. economic growth because of the variety of Russian products. – –D. several peace treaties between the different Russian ethnic groups. –A. problems with ethnic nationalism and religious divisions.

Final Jeopardy After the Soviet Union collapsed, the largest nation in the world became _____. – –A. the United States. – –B. Russia. – –C. Kazakhstan. – –D. China. –B. Russia.