Chapter Questions
Explain the close connection among latitude, regional climates, and agricultural production in Russia.
Describe the major environmental issues affecting the region and suggest how climate change might impact high-latitude areas.
Identify the region's major migration patterns, in both the Soviet and the post-Soviet eras.
Explain major urban land-use patterns in a large city such as Moscow.
Describe the major phases of Russian expansion across Eurasia.
Identify the key regional patterns of linguistic and religious diversity.
Summarize the historical roots of the region's modern geopolitical system.
Provide examples of recent geopolitical conflicts in the region and indicate how these
Identify key ways in which natural resources, including energy, have shaped economic development in the region.
Describe key sectors of the region's economy in the Soviet and post-Soviet eras and discuss how recent geopolitical events affect prospects for future economic growth.