Chapter 6 Key Term Quiz

Russia and Its Neighbors
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A blueprint for Soviet city structures, which was influential in creating the urbanized structure of modern Russia.

An arc tectonic activity, including volcanoes and earthquakes, caused by the movement of tectonic plates that surround the Pacific Ocean.

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

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

A vast network of pipelines used to transport oil and gas deposits from Russia and central Asia to markets in Europe and China.

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

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

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

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

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

A sect of Islam distinct from Shia in that its adherents do not believe that the succession of the Prophet Mohammed should be hereditary and follow family bloodlines.

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

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