Chapter 6 Key Term Quiz

Russia and Its Neighbors
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The ideological movement by Russian leaders to promote the active creation of a single Russian empire with one religion and a single language.

Region found between the tundra and steppe regions of northern latitudes that is generally composed of coniferous forests.

The tendency for empires to become involved in more foreign interventions that they can afford or manage successfully.

A military alliance formed in 1949 between Canada, the USA and European countries as a bulwark against the Soviet Union.

Refers to those countries that were formerly part of the old Soviet Union, but decided to separate from Russia after its fall.

A significant and highly influential ancient trade route that linked Europe with China.

A type of economic system that is not controlled by a central authority but rather left to the free and open collaboration and decisions of the participants in the market.

The money that temporary and permanent migrants send back to their home country.

A former industrial site affected by environmental contamination.

The alphabet used by Slavic languages, such as Russian, Bulgarian, and Serbian.

The targeting and forced removal of ethnic minorities by other groups and/or the nation-state

Russian name for World War II.

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