Answer the following questions and incorporate your answers in your presentation:

Questions

HONORS MODERN WORLD WEBQUEST

CONFLICT IN THE MODERN ERA
<>Start in the 1970’s 

Where is Russia? What are communism and capitalism and how have they affected the people of Russia?

Give a brief chronology of major events that have affected Russia. In your own words –following the format below:

·         How did the communist take power in 1917?

·         What are the major events in Russia & the Soviet Union from 1970 to 1991?

·         How did Russia change after 1991?

Explain the main characteristics of Communist USSR and how its economy and government have changed since 1991. In your own words –following the format below:


  • What was Russia like during the communist era (USSR)? 
<> How did the communist loose power in the USSR and Russia?

<>What were the goals of the communist before 1991?

·         What are the goals of Russia’s capitalist government since 1991?

Explain the impacts of Russia’s change from a communist country to a capitalist country on the following:

  • On Europe? 
  • On The United States?
  • On Asia?
  • On the rest of the world?
<>In what way has Russia’s introduction into the global economy affected the world?

Do you believe Russia will stay a world power in the future? How about an economic power? Why? (BE REALISTIC)



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