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Eurasia and Russia
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The World We Live In
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How cultures impact the people including…
Migration from Russia to surrounding countries and the transition from the USSR to Republic
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Eurasia Republics Overview
Political
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Eurasia/Russia Map
The history of governments from Monarchy to Czars to Republic
Eurasian Cultures
Eurasian Gov’t/Economy
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Russian Cultures
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Russian Gov’t/Economy
Soviet Union
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Economy under USSR in comparison to the economies today in their federation.
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Geographic patterns for population and settlements within the region.
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Words to know: Propaganda Republic
Traditional Economy Command Economy Cultural Diffusion
Socialist Economy Federation
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1. What is the order of the government systems used in Russia during the 1900’s?
2. What is the name of the economic system that is used in the Soviet Union? Where they a Limited or Unlimited Government at the time?
3.Where are large deposits of oil and gas located in Russia?
4. Describe some examples of cultural diffusion during the transition?
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Russia and Eurasian Republics
The following characteristics of Russia
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Economics
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Culture = shared beliefs, clothing styles, dance, foods, etc.
The Russian governments requires Russian to be the official language of the country.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity was spread through cultural diffusion throughout the region.
The Russian language is also widely spoken in countries bordering Russia.
The climate patterns greatly influenced where people settled in Russia.
Most Coal Deposits are located away from major population centers.
Most coal and oil deposits are in extremely cold regions.
Siberia, in Northern Russia, is largely tundra, permafrost land.
The climate patterns greatly influence where people settled/live in Russia.
The Aral Sea is quickly drying up as a result of human modifications.
In the 1900’s Russia transitioned form a Monarchy to Communistic to a Democratic Republic (Federation) today.
Russian people are allowed to vote in their current government.
Under communistic rule, the USSR government was unlimited/one party rule.
In Russia, the capital and major urban centers are located in the western region.
Soviet Union was forced to modernize their economy in the 1980’s and 90’s because of shortages of imported goods and services.
Many republics around Russia are benefiting from trade now they are no longer under Russia’s control.
The USSR used a command economic system. They were considered communist.