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Russia & the Eurasian Republics
Chapter 11 Slide2
Bell Ringer March
26, 2018
Page 311 – Map LabWhat is the elevation of the Ural Mountains? How does the elevation of the Steppes compare with the Ural Mountains? Determine how density differs west and far east of the Urals. What physical features contributes to the population distribution? About 2000 ft. / The steppes are lowerPlains and lower elevations contribute to the denser population distribution west of the UralsSlide3
Physical Geography of Russia & Central Asia
World’s largest
country – 6000 miles east to westLies on two continents – Europe and Asia.The Ural Mountains: dividing line between the two continents. Steppes: Very Large PlainsSlide4
Physical Geography
Natural Barriers
: Oceans to the North; Mountains to the south Russia & Central Asia isolated from each otherHalf Russia: permafrostCentral Asia: Largely desertMost Russians live west of the Ural Mts. Slide5
Climate & Vegetation
Tundra
: flat frozen land in artic in SiberiaTaiga: Forest area – valuable timberWestern Plains - farmingSlide6
Natural Resources
Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Peat, Hydroelectric Power from Rivers
Mineral Resources: Iron, Aluminum, Gold, Copper, etc. Many resources in Siberia are hard to get. Slide7
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“You Do” – Page 316-317
Exploring Siberian Lakes – Viewing LabAnalyze Visuals, Interpret Models, Analyze Cause & EffectHow might Katey Anthony’s work in Siberia be applied to other places in the world?
List causes & effects of methane release using a chart. How does this contribute to global warming? Researchers can use her work & findings to locate other places where methane gas is being releasedClimate Change -> Permafrost thaws -> Increase in MethaneIncrease in Methane -> Global WarmingSlide8
Essential Question
How have size and extreme climates shaped Russia and the Eurasian Republics?
The Oceans & Mountains are natural barriers that have isolated Russia People live in the western Part of Russia due to climateFarming is concentrated in the western plains. Slide9
Bell Ringer
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321 – Map LabWhy did the main route on the Silk Road split between Kashgar and Dunhuang? Why was Samarkand an important stop?
Split because of the desertSamarkand was half waySlide10
History of Russia
Mostly Asian influence until Peter the Great : 1682 – 1725
Modernized Russia St Petersburg -> more Western European Catherine the Great: 1762-1796Focused on Art & Education – European Ideas – Women’s Education Slide11
Scorched Earth Policy
Napoleon Invades Russia
: Russian Troops retreat, burning everything in their pathNapoleon has nowhere to “Winter” his soldiersOver 400,000 French soldiers diedHitler Invades Russia: Scorched Earth Policy kills over 295,000 Nazis. Slide12
Industrialization to Russian Revolution
Industrial Revolution: 1890s
Workers very poorPeasant farmers starvingWorker Strikes -> political unrestLenin: Bolsheviks – Russian Revolution 1917Slide13
The Soviet Union
Communism
: single political party controls the government & economySocialism: government controls economic resourcesBolsheviks ended private ownership of land and resourcesEstablished a “Classless” society. No rich or poor. 1927 – 1953 –> Josef StalinUSSR is isolatedCold War with U.S.Did not work – Standard of living lowSlide14
Essential Question
What factors have influenced the Region’s history?
Russia adopted European ideas under Peter the Great & CatherinePeasants & industrial workers - Communist rule Slide15
Bell Ringer March 22, 2017
Page 335 – Photo Lab
Why might the “YURT” being movable be important for nomadic herders in Central Asia?
In what way does the women’s clothing reflect the climate in each region?
In what ways has climate influenced traditional culture in Siberia, Central Asia, & the Steppes?
Because nomadic people move often
Cold
–> Furs,
Dry
–> a dress & scarf,
Moderate
–> clothes for the field
Climate determines what animals can survive in each area & human lives are based on that. In the Steppes –> people farmSlide16
Trans-Siberian Railroad
World’s Longest continuous railroad – 6,000 miles
Links Moscow with Eastern Russia1891 – 1916Transformed Siberia -> New CitiesSteam engines -> Now ElectricSlide17
Collapse of the Soviet Union
1970s & 1980s -> Economy failed
Eurasian Republics claimed their independenceMikhail Gorbachev – introduced reformsPerestroika: Restructuring - > less gov’t controlGlasnost: Openness -> led to protest> ultimate collapseSlide18
Russia Today
Large gap between rich & poor
Higher pricesUnemployment Organized CrimeWestern Siberia->boomingSlide19
Essential Question
How have Russia & the Eurasian Republics dealt with recent political, economic, and environmental change?
Reformed gov’t and economy.
Oil & natural gas are greatest sources of wealthWestern Siberia is booming
New gas pipelines Slide20
You Do – Page 343
Which officials in Russia’s Executive Branch serve a role similar to Cabinet Members in the U.S. Government?
In what way is the Legislative Branch in Russia similar to the U.S.? How is it different? Is the government in Russia more or less democratic than the U.S.? Gov’t ministersBoth have two houses. Russia – only one house is electedRussia is less democratic because fewer officials are directly elected. Gov’t controls elections. Slide21
Bell Ringer March
28, 2018Page 347 – Reading Lab
What damage did the Chernobyl disaster cause to the environment? How will it continue to affect people in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia? It contaminated agriculture, forest land, rivers, and lakesContamination remains in the soil and water. People’s health will continue to suffer. Slide22
Chapter 11-12 Review
The Ural Mountains are a natural barrier & divider of what?
Northern European Plain from West Siberian PlainAgriculture and grazing are found in what landform in Russia? The SteppesHigh latitudes & arctic winds cause what in Russia? Cold ClimateSlide23
Permafrost in Siberia keeps Russia from obtaining what?
Oil and Minerals
What is coming from Siberia’s lakes that can contribute to Global Warming? MethaneLivestock grazing is compatible with the arid climate in what part of this region? Central AsiaSlide24
The Scorched Earth policy was used against what French Emperor
?
Napoleon When one political party controls both the government and the economyCommunismWhat did Mikhail Gorbachev try to do for Soviet Union? Reform its economy & gov’tSlide25
Where is Tundra found?
Arctic and Subarctic regions
Hitler made the same mistake as Napoleon by doing what? Invading Russia in the WinterWhat years did Josef Stalin rule over The Soviet Union? 1927 - 1953Slide26
What happened to the Soviet Union in 1991?
Communism collapsed
What do nomads do to find food? They move from one place to anotherWhat helps the world by linking Asia to Europe? Trans Siberian RailroadSlide27
The Republics of the Soviet Union wanting independence contributed to what?
The Collapse of the Soviet Union
Who wanted to reduce government control over the Soviet economy?Mikhail Gorbachev The United States Congress is most like Russia’s what? Federal AssemblySlide28
Pipelines are transporting oil from what large body of water in Russia?
The Caspian Sea
A nuclear reactor exploded in what former Soviet Republic? Chernobyl, UkraineSlide29
A Russian word meaning “Restructuring”
PerestroikaGorbachev allowed people to speak freely –
GlasnostRussian ruler for hundreds of yearsCzarSlide30
Eastern Europe competing for influence against the Western nations without actually fighting
Cold War
This forest stretches about 4000 miles across RussiaTaiga