What was the Cold War?
a. the stalemate between Japan and Russia over control of the Kuril Islands
b. the Soviet's withholding of oil and natural gas exports during the winter of 1953
c. a geopolitical struggle between the Soviets and the West for allegiance of newly independent countries in the aftermath of WWII
d. a long-standing skirmishes among the different ethnic groups in Siberia
e. Napoleon's invasion of Russia during the winter
Question 2Europe's mild climate despite its high latitude is mainly due to the warm ocean currents of the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Drift.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3Which city was the site of the most ferocious battle on World War II's eastern front?
a. Stalingrad (Volgograd)
b. Saint Petersburg
c. Moscow
d. Kiev
e. Leningrad
Question 4Europe is known for its particularly harsh and extreme climate, especially during the winter, and this is expected given its high latitudes.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Who was the Russian leader that defeated the Swedes under Charles XII to gain a foothold on the Baltic Sea, where he established Saint Petersburg as Russia's capital and its Window on the West?
a. Peter the Great
b. Catherine the Great
c. Ivan the Terrible
d. Ivan the Great
e. Genghis Khan
Question 6About 2.8 million people enter the European Union legally each year, and perhaps another million come illegally.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7Peasant landholdings in the Soviet Union were confiscated and reorganized under the _____ agricultural system.
a. orthodox
b. apostolic
c. indoctrinate
d. collectivized
e. consolidated
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