1. RUSSIA
PART 2

2. History

3. History
Russian leaders were called (15) CZARS; they expanded Russia’s
borders.

4. History
Russian leaders were called (15) CZARS; they expanded Russia’s
borders.
Peter the Great built (16) ST. PETERSBURG as the new capital in the
1700s.

5. History
Russian leaders were called (15) CZARS; they expanded Russia’s
borders.
Peter the Great built (16) ST. PETERSBURG as the new capital in the
1700s.

6. History
Russian leaders were called (15) CZARS; they expanded Russia’s
borders.
Peter the Great built (16) ST. PETERSBURG as the new capital in the
1700s.

7. History
Russian leaders were called (15) CZARS; they expanded Russia’s
borders.
Peter the Great built (16) ST. PETERSBURG as the new capital in the
1700s.
There was a large population of farm laborers, known as (17) SERFS,
who were bought and sold with the land.

8. History
Russian leaders were called (15) CZARS; they expanded Russia’s
borders.
Peter the Great built (16) ST. PETERSBURG as the new capital in the
1700s.
There was a large population of farm laborers, known as (17) SERFS,
who were bought and sold with the land.
In 1812, (18) NAPOLEON tried to conquer Russia, but failed because
of “General Winter.” Peter Tchaikovsky wrote the 1812 Overture to
celebrate their victory.

9. History
Russian leaders were called (15) CZARS; they expanded Russia’s
borders.
Peter the Great built (16) ST. PETERSBURG as the new capital in the
1700s.
There was a large population of farm laborers, known as (17) SERFS,
who were bought and sold with the land.
In 1812, (18) NAPOLEON tried to conquer Russia, but failed because
of “General Winter.” Peter Tchaikovsky wrote the 1812 Overture to
celebrate their victory.
In the late 1800’s, Russia began to (19) INDUSTRIALIZE, or change
its economy to rely more on manufacturing and less on farming.

10. History
Russian leaders were called (15) CZARS; they expanded Russia’s
borders.
Peter the Great built (16) ST. PETERSBURG as the new capital in the
1700s.
There was a large population of farm laborers, known as (17) SERFS,
who were bought and sold with the land.
In 1812, (18) NAPOLEON tried to conquer Russia, but failed because
of “General Winter.” Peter Tchaikovsky wrote the 1812 Overture to
celebrate their victory.
In the late 1800’s, Russia began to (19) INDUSTRIALIZE, or change
its economy to rely more on manufacturing and less on farming.

11. History

12. History
In 1917, a revolt forced Czar Nicholas II to give up
the throne.

13. History
In 1917, a revolt forced Czar Nicholas II to give up
the throne.
A second revolt later that year brought (20)
VLADIMIR LENIN to power and set up a
communist government.

14. History
In 1917, a revolt forced Czar Nicholas II to give up
the throne.
A second revolt later that year brought (20)
VLADIMIR LENIN to power and set up a
communist government.

15. History
In 1917, a revolt forced Czar Nicholas II to give up
the throne.
A second revolt later that year brought (20)
VLADIMIR LENIN to power and set up a
communist government.

16. History
In 1917, a revolt forced Czar Nicholas II to give up
the throne.
A second revolt later that year brought (20)
VLADIMIR LENIN to power and set up a
communist government.
In 1922, they set up the (21) USSR, or Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics

17. History
In 1917, a revolt forced Czar Nicholas II to give up
the throne.
A second revolt later that year brought (20)
VLADIMIR LENIN to power and set up a
communist government.
In 1922, they set up the (21) USSR, or Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics
It included Russia and 14 other countries Russia
had conquered.

19. History

20. History
(22) JOSEPH STALIN came to power and set up
communist governments in Eastern European
countries

21. History
(22) JOSEPH STALIN came to power and set up
communist governments in Eastern European
countries

22. History
(22) JOSEPH STALIN came to power and set up
communist governments in Eastern European
countries

23. History
(22) JOSEPH STALIN came to power and set up
communist governments in Eastern European
countries
They became (23) “SATELLITE NATIONS,”
countries controlled by another, more powerful
nation.

24. History
(22) JOSEPH STALIN came to power and set up
communist governments in Eastern European
countries
They became (23) “SATELLITE NATIONS,”
countries controlled by another, more powerful
nation.
The USSR and the United States became engaged
in the (24) COLD WAR, competing for world
influence.

25. History

26. History
Under the communist government, there was a
scarcity of goods and housing.

27. History
Under the communist government, there was a
scarcity of goods and housing.
In the 1980’s, the government started to move
toward a (25) FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM,
when most businesses are privately owned and
there is competition.

28. History
Under the communist government, there was a
scarcity of goods and housing.
In the 1980’s, the government started to move
toward a (25) FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM,
when most businesses are privately owned and
there is competition.
By (26) 1991, all of the Soviet satellites had ended
communist rule and changed to democratic
governments.

29. Economic Regions

30. Economic Regions
(27) MOSCOW REGION: Transportation hub; home to heavy
industry (production of machinery, mining equipment, steel)
and light industry (production of consumer goods: clothing,
furniture, etc).

31. Economic Regions
(27) MOSCOW REGION: Transportation hub; home to heavy
industry (production of machinery, mining equipment, steel)
and light industry (production of consumer goods: clothing,
furniture, etc).
Port Cities: (28) KALININGRAD is a free port on the Baltic Sea,
it is the only port that is ice-free year-round. Other important
ports are St. Petersburg, Murmansk, and Vladivostok.

32. Economic Regions
(27) MOSCOW REGION: Transportation hub; home to heavy
industry (production of machinery, mining equipment, steel)
and light industry (production of consumer goods: clothing,
furniture, etc).
Port Cities: (28) KALININGRAD is a free port on the Baltic Sea,
it is the only port that is ice-free year-round. Other important
ports are St. Petersburg, Murmansk, and Vladivostok.

33. Economic Regions
(27) MOSCOW REGION: Transportation hub; home to heavy
industry (production of machinery, mining equipment, steel)
and light industry (production of consumer goods: clothing,
furniture, etc).
Port Cities: (28) KALININGRAD is a free port on the Baltic Sea,
it is the only port that is ice-free year-round. Other important
ports are St. Petersburg, Murmansk, and Vladivostok.

34. Economic Regions
(27) MOSCOW REGION: Transportation hub; home to heavy
industry (production of machinery, mining equipment, steel)
and light industry (production of consumer goods: clothing,
furniture, etc).
Port Cities: (28) KALININGRAD is a free port on the Baltic Sea,
it is the only port that is ice-free year-round. Other important
ports are St. Petersburg, Murmansk, and Vladivostok.
(29) SIBERIA: Has a large supply of oil, natural gas, iron,
uranium, gold, diamonds, coal, and lumber, but the harsh
climate makes it nearly impossible to get to and export.

35. Economic Regions
(27) MOSCOW REGION: Transportation hub; home to heavy
industry (production of machinery, mining equipment, steel)
and light industry (production of consumer goods: clothing,
furniture, etc).
Port Cities: (28) KALININGRAD is a free port on the Baltic Sea,
it is the only port that is ice-free year-round. Other important
ports are St. Petersburg, Murmansk, and Vladivostok.
(29) SIBERIA: Has a large supply of oil, natural gas, iron,
uranium, gold, diamonds, coal, and lumber, but the harsh
climate makes it nearly impossible to get to and export.
Volga and Urals Region: Rivers are used for transportation, (30)
IRRIGATION, and hydroelectric power.

36. Government

37. Government
Today Russia is a (31) DEMOCRACY: the people
freely elect their leaders.

38. Government
Today Russia is a (31) DEMOCRACY: the people
freely elect their leaders.
It is also a (32) FEDERAL REPUBLIC: power is
divided between national and state governments
with a president leading the nation.

39. Government
Today Russia is a (31) DEMOCRACY: the people
freely elect their leaders.
It is also a (32) FEDERAL REPUBLIC: power is
divided between national and state governments
with a president leading the nation.
The president has stronger powers than the
American president. He can make laws without
having the legislature pass them.

40. Government
Today Russia is a (31) DEMOCRACY: the people
freely elect their leaders.
It is also a (32) FEDERAL REPUBLIC: power is
divided between national and state governments
with a president leading the nation.
The president has stronger powers than the
American president. He can make laws without
having the legislature pass them.

41. Government
Today Russia is a (31) DEMOCRACY: the people
freely elect their leaders.
It is also a (32) FEDERAL REPUBLIC: power is
divided between national and state governments
with a president leading the nation.
The president has stronger powers than the
Vladimir Putin
American president. He can make laws without
having the legislature pass them.

42. Government
Today Russia is a (31) DEMOCRACY: the people
freely elect their leaders.
It is also a (32) FEDERAL REPUBLIC: power is
divided between national and state governments
with a president leading the nation.
The president has stronger powers than the
American president. He can make laws without
having the legislature pass them.

43. Government
Today Russia is a (31) DEMOCRACY: the people
freely elect their leaders.
It is also a (32) FEDERAL REPUBLIC: power is
divided between national and state governments
with a president leading the nation.
The president has stronger powers than the
American president. He can make laws without
having the legislature pass them.

44. People

45. People
The majority of people are of (33) SLAVIC ancestry.

46. People
The majority of people are of (33) SLAVIC ancestry.
(34) 70% of people are Russian Orthodox (a form of
Christianity)

47. People
The majority of people are of (33) SLAVIC ancestry.
(34) 70% of people are Russian Orthodox (a form of
Christianity)
Important holidays include New Year’s Eve and (35)
MAY DAY, which honors Russian workers.

48. People
The majority of people are of (33) SLAVIC ancestry.
(34) 70% of people are Russian Orthodox (a form of
Christianity)
Important holidays include New Year’s Eve and (35)
MAY DAY, which honors Russian workers.
A traditional food is (46) BORSCHT, a soup made
from beets.

49. People
The majority of people are of (33) SLAVIC ancestry.
(34) 70% of people are Russian Orthodox (a form of
Christianity)
Important holidays include New Year’s Eve and (35)
MAY DAY, which honors Russian workers.
A traditional food is (46) BORSCHT, a soup made
from beets.

50. People
The majority of people are of (33) SLAVIC ancestry.
(34) 70% of people are Russian Orthodox (a form of
Christianity)
Important holidays include New Year’s Eve and (35)
MAY DAY, which honors Russian workers.
A traditional food is (46) BORSCHT, a soup made
from beets.

51. People
The majority of people are of (33) SLAVIC ancestry.
(34) 70% of people are Russian Orthodox (a form of
Christianity)
Important holidays include New Year’s Eve and (35)
MAY DAY, which honors Russian workers.
A traditional food is (46) BORSCHT, a soup made
from beets.
Popular sports include (47) ICE HOCKEY and
FIGURE SKATING.

52. People Population: 145,500,000
The majority of people are of (33) SLAVIC ancestry.
(34) 70% of people are Russian Orthodox (a form of
Christianity)
Important holidays include New Year’s Eve and (35)
MAY DAY, which honors Russian workers.
A traditional food is (46) BORSCHT, a soup made
from beets.
Popular sports include (47) ICE HOCKEY and
FIGURE SKATING.

53. St. Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow

54. Senate Building
Lenin’s Tomb State History Museum
Red Square, Moscow

55. GUM
Red Square, Moscow

56. Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg