Russia, the Balkans and Week 1 of Black History Month | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

What city is this? It is the largest city in Russia (12 million people) and also it's capital city. It is located far inland in Western Russia.

Moscow

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Who was Shirley Chisholm?

The first African American Congresswomen and the first black women to run for president of the United States.

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Who was Carter G. Woodson?

The first history to study African American history and the founder of black history month.

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Name a country that borders Russia?

Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, North Korea

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What is the main family holiday in Russia in which people decorate a tree and Grandfather Frost leaves gifts?

New Year's Eve

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What is this city? It is the 2nd largest in Russia and is considered the cultural center of Russia. It is situated on the Baltic Sea.

St. Petersburg Russia

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What Russian Republic (state or area) is this? There have been sporadic war and violence with the Russian government hear as the people have sough their independence.

Chechnya

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What happened to Russia under the rule of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great?

It grew into a huge empire and world power

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What is the name of the Russian food that is a salad with salted herring on the bottom covered with onions, potatoes, carrots, beet roots and mayonnaise.

Herring Under the Fur Coat

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True or False- Russia has a larger population then the US with more then 350 million people

False- Russia has about 140 million , the US about 330 million

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What field of Science has Russia been a leader in since the 1950's?