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What image comes to mind when thinking of Russia?
What image comes to mind when thinking of Russia?
- A dense forest
- Cold weather (correct)
- A sunny beach
- A mountain range
What is the region in Russia that is suitable for growing crops?
What is the region in Russia that is suitable for growing crops?
- The eastern region near Siberia
- The northern region near the Arctic Circle
- A band of land from Ukraine to Central Asia (correct)
- The southern region near the Caspian Sea
What was a profitable way for early Russians to sell their excess produce?
What was a profitable way for early Russians to sell their excess produce?
- Sending it to other European countries
- Distilling it into vodka (correct)
- Using it to make bread
- Selling it at local markets
What is the origin of the word 'vodka'?
What is the origin of the word 'vodka'?
What feature of the Russian landscape helped early Russians grow more food?
What feature of the Russian landscape helped early Russians grow more food?
What was the significance of Kiev, the main city of the Kievan Rus?
What was the significance of Kiev, the main city of the Kievan Rus?
Approximately when did the Slavs and Kievan Rus start living in the region?
Approximately when did the Slavs and Kievan Rus start living in the region?
What was the primary focus of the early Rus settlements?
What was the primary focus of the early Rus settlements?
What method of agriculture did the Rus practice?
What method of agriculture did the Rus practice?
What was a significant problem faced by early farmers, including the Rus?
What was a significant problem faced by early farmers, including the Rus?
What was the significance of the rivers in the Slavic region?
What was the significance of the rivers in the Slavic region?
What was the result of the trade routes that connected the Vikings, Byzantines, and Central Europe?
What was the result of the trade routes that connected the Vikings, Byzantines, and Central Europe?
What event led to the decline of the Kievan Rus?
What event led to the decline of the Kievan Rus?
What was the impact of the Cumans on the Kievan Rus?
What was the impact of the Cumans on the Kievan Rus?
What was a cultural idea that the Rus were exposed to through trade?
What was a cultural idea that the Rus were exposed to through trade?
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