Chapter 16
Section 1
History of Russia
-began between Baltic and Black seas
-vikings came from Scandinavia and created Kiev
-soon after the settlement expanded
-Russian Revolution begin during WW1
-the rule of czars ended
-Lenin leaded of the Communist Party took over
-new nation was called Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)
-United States feared the Soviet Union was spreading Communism
-started Cold War
Russia's Economy
-adopted Command Economy to move to communism
-gave government control of states wealth: land, mines, banks, factories and transportation systems
-the Union created collective farms
-after the farms were created thousands of people moved to them
Russia's Culture
-many follow Orthodox Christianity
-other religions include Buddhism and Islam