1. Unit 4 – Cultural Characteristics

2.   Are Russia & the Central Asian countries populated by people of mainly one ethnic group or of many different ethnic groups? Diverse Ethnic Groups

3.   Who is the famous Russian composer who wrote the Overture of 1812 and the Nutcracker and Swan Lake ballets? Tchaikovsky

4.   What is the name of the ornate eggs originally made for the czars? Faberge Eggs

5.   What church is known for its ICONS? The Orthodox Church

6.   What is the name of the Russian nesting dolls? Matryoshka Dolls

7.   What is the name of the house pictured below? Yurt

8.   What is the name of the tea pot pictured below? Samovar

9.   Which house pictured below would be typical of a Siberian Village? ABC

10.   Which house pictured below would be typical of a Siberian Village?  Siberian houses were typically made of wood with carved designs and bright colors for decoration. C

11.   What kind of houses were built by the government during the Soviet Union era? Apartment Blocks

12.   What is the capital of Russia? Moscow

13.   What is the name of the triangle shaped, fortified complex in the center of Moscow that is the administrative center of the Russian government? The Kremlin

14.   What is the name of the open plaza in the center of Moscow that used to be a market place? Red Square

15.   What is the name of the huge cathedral in Moscow that was built in the 1500’s? It has 9 churches on one foundation. St. Basil’s Cathedral

16.   What is the name of the major city of culture & trade in western Russia that is located on the Baltic Sea? St. Petersburg

17. What is the name of the cathedral in Vatican City where the Pope conducts mass?

18.   What is the name of the third largest city in Russia, located in Siberia? Novosibirsk

19.   What is the name of the most common religious structure found in Central Asia? Mosque

20.   What is the name of the prayer towers found on mosques? Minarets