Questions 



Where is the largest area below sea level in the world? How much below sea 

 level is it, on the average? 



How does the heavy snowfall benefit Russia? 



Where is Russia's great wheat-producing region? 



If the United States had the same railway mileage in comparison with its area 

 as Russia has, how many miles of railway would it have? 



What were some of the obstacles which the builders of Saint Petersburg (Petro- 

 grad) had to overcome? About how many people died during the first year of con- 

 struction? 



By whom and to whom was the message, -The hour has struck; the will of the 

 people must prevail" sent, and what effect did it have? 



Of what great physical region of Europe does Russia form a part? 



How do you account for the fact that the climate of Russia varies so gradually 

 throughout the great north-and-south extent of the country? 



How much does the mileage of navigable rivers and canals exceed the railway 

 mileage of the country? 



When did the first legislative assembly of Russia meet? What was it called? 

 What limitations were placed upon its power? 



What three "vital elements," claimed as inherent rights by every democratic 

 people in the world, have always been denied to the Russian people? 



Who are the Cossacks, and what are their dominant characteristics? 



How does the number of Jews in Russia compare with the number in other coun- 

 Can you see any geographic reason to account for this? 



What is the "mother" river of Russia? How does this stream rank as to size 

 among the rivers of Europe? 



Why should Russia have larger rivers than any other country of Europe? 



What distinction as to size has Russia's largest lake among the lakes of the con- 

 tinent? How does it compare in area with the largest North American lake? 



How long is the longest summer day in Petrograd? 



What are the "steppes," and how has the advance of civilization changed their 

 appearance? 



What valuable product besides timber do the great forests of Russia furnish? 



How does the country rank in its ouput of the heaviest and most valuable of the 

 ordinary metals? 



What change has there been in the system of land tenure? 



How many countries have a greater forest area than has Russia? How is a lack 

 of appreciation of the value of forests shown? 



How do methods of manufacture differ from those employed in most other coun- 

 of Europe? 



How has Russia's geographic position made the country of importance COIUIIH r- 



Who was the "father of modem Russia," and why did he deserve the name? 

 Who were the serfs, and when and by whom were they liberated? 

 When and by what body was the Duma abolished? 



What slogans were used by the Bolshevik i to \\ in tin- support of the people? What 

 is the meaning of BoUhevikit 

 Describe the soviet system. 



? was Lenine's attitude toward the privileged classes? 

 Why did rivil w,-ir follow the revolution? 



