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D: 12/18/12A: Russia NotesS: How has the fall of the Soviet Union affected Russia?H: Eastern vs. Western Europe Constructed Response Due tomorrow
w.o.d: Cold War
Warm-Up: Answer questions 1 – 3 on pg. 347. Write the questions and answers.
WORD OF THE DAYWORD
Cold War
DEIFINTION
The rivalry
between the
Soviet Union
and the
United States
that lasted
from the
1940s to the
1990s.
SENTENCE
The Cold War
included a
Space Race,
Arms
Race, Cuban
Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
& Korean
War.
PICTURE
The Russian Land
A. Located in both Europe and AsiaB. Crosses 11 time zonesC. Plains Areas
i. North European plain is west of the Ural mountains and has the richest soil of Russia. 75% of the people live here
ii. West Siberian plain is east of the Urals and is the world’s largest . Many resources are in this region.
The Russian Land
D. Mountains and Plateausi. Western Mountain ranges include the Ural &
Caucasusii. The Ural mountains for the boundary between
Europe & Asiaiii. The Caucasus mountains separate Russia from
Southwest Asiaiv. The Central Siberian Plateau is home to the
endanger Siberian Tigerv. The Kamchatka Plateau is part of the ring of fire
The Russian Land
E. Inland Water Areasi. The Black Sea give Russia access to shipping
and tradeii. The Caspian Sea is made of saltwateriii. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the worldiv. The many rivers of Russia are among the
longest in the world
The Russian Land
F. Climatei. European Russia has Warm Rainy Summers and Cold
snowy wintersii. Southern Russia has short summers and long
winters, snow covers for 8 months of the year. The region is covered with the taiga or evergreen forests
iii. Northern Siberia has the coldest climate and is known as the tundra or cold treeless plains. There is no vegetation due to permafrost that covers 40% of Russia
A. Has large deposit of coal, oil & gasB. Minerals include nickel, iron ore, tin & goldC. Harvesting grain, fishing & timber are its major
industriesD. Russia’s harsh climate and lack of transportation
make its economy struggle
Russia’s Economic Regions
Russia’s Economic Regions
E. Moscow Regioni. This region is home to Russia’s industry
F. Port Citiesi. In order to give Russia access to a port that remains
unfrozen year around they own Kaliningrad that is 200 miles away from Russia
G. Volga & Ural Regioni. This region creates hydroelectric power and houses all of
Russia’s farmlandii. Mining of bauxite, copper gold, lead and nickel is done
H. Siberiai. This region has the largest supply of minerals including iron
ore, gold, diamonds and coal.
A Troubled History
Slavs settle in current day Kiev
Mongols to control of the area Slavs moved to Moscow
Czars rule Muscovy and expand the Russian Empire
Ivan III drives out the Mongols Muscovy is independent
A Troubled History
1914 Germany beats Russia in WWI
1861 Czar Alexander releases the serfs
1812 the Russian army defeats Napoleon
1917 Vladimir Lenin leads the Russian Revolution& sets up a communist state
A Troubled History
1941 Russia joins WWII as an Ally
1924 Lenin dies and Joseph Stalin takes over
1922 Lenin sets up the U.S.S.R.
1945 Stalin takes over Eastern Europe
A Troubled History
1940 – 1980 USSR is in Cold War with US
1985 Gorbachev takes over and starts glasnost
1991 the USSR falls, Russia independent
A New Russia
A. Under communism all of Russian economy was controlled by the government
B. Once the USSR fell the Russians adopted a free enterprise systemi. This sometimes lead to unemployment and high prices
C. There is a lot of pollution leading to lower life expectancy
D. Political Changesi. Today Russia is democratic so leaders and people must
follow laws but the President has the most powerE. The People
i. 146.5 Million, speak Russian, most are poor & live in cities
A New Russia
F. Culturei. In 1991 Russians were able to choose their religion againii. The ballet is huge in Russiaiii. Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky were important composersiv. May Day to honor works and New Years are biggest holidaysv. Borscht or soup, beets, potatoes, fish, meat, and caviar are
foodsvi. Soccer, tennis, hockey, skiing, figure skating & gymnastics
are popular sports