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Russia: Historical Roots and Modern Influence

Explore the history and government of the Russian Core, from Czars to Communism, and the fall of the Soviet Union. Learn about Russification, Perestroika, and the impact on global geopolitics.

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Russia: Historical Roots and Modern Influence

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  1. Chapter 14 : Lesson 2 Human Geography of the Russian Core

  2. Essential Question How have Russian Core’s historical roots and modern ideas influenced the history and government of the region?

  3. History and Government • For most of the last 100 years, Russia was apart of the USSR (Soviet Union) • Ruled by Communism • Challenged USA and other democracies worldwide

  4. The Kremlin

  5. The rise of the Soviet Union

  6. Czar: ruler of Russia until 1917 revolution, originally from Latin word Caesar, title of Roman Emperor

  7. Russification: a government program that required everyone in the empire to speak Russian and to become Christian What do you think the goal of Russification was?

  8. Satellite: a country controlled by another country

  9. Perestroika:“restructuring”; part of Gorbachev’s plan for reforming the Soviet economy and government

  10. Black Market:illegal trade of scarce or illegal goods, usually sold at high prices

  11. Privatization:a change to private ownership of state owned companies and industries

  12. The Fall of the Soviet Union

  13. Timeline Activity Create a time line to sequence of the most important events in Russia’s history. (Ten dates) Search the internet or your textbook to add additional facts about each period on your time lines. Example of time line on page 342 (do don’t use those dates). Hand in Google Classroom as Doc

  14. Review Question: Chapter 14 : Lesson 2 Read pages 341-347 and answer Review Questions on page 347. Hand in Google Class Room.

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