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Russia
Chapter 16
A Vast Land: Climate & Geography of Russia
Chapter 16Section 1
Notes Outline
I. A Vast Expanse
II. Bodies of Water
III. Climate
IV. One Country, Two Continents
V. North European Plain: European Russia
VI. Siberia: Asian Russia
VII.Kamchatka Peninsula
I. A Vast Expanse
• World’s largest country• Almost twice size of U.S.• “Eurasian” country: Russia lies on
both Europe & Asia • Borders 14 countries• 11 time zones
II. Bodies of Water
• North: Arctic Ocean• East: Pacific Ocean• Caspian Sea & Black Sea form
natural borders between southwestern Russia & Western Europe– Caspian Sea: size of CA/largest inland
saltwater body in the world
Russia
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Iran
Azerbaijan
Lake Baikal in Siberia is world’s largest freshwater lake holding 20% of world’s unfrozen freshwater.
(oldest lake in the world)
The Volga River is the longest river in Europe & a vital transportation route.
III. Climate
• Four climate zones: steppe, humid continental, sub arctic & tundra
• Western Russia: summers are warm/rainy; winters are cold/snowy
• Eastern Russia: summers are short/cool; winters are long/snowy
• Most ports are closed parts of the year due to ice (except Kaliningrad)
Climate map
Europe or Asia?
Ural Mountains
North European Plain
Siberia
IV. One country, Two continents
• Russia lies on two continents• Ural Mountains act as a separation
between two continents:– Europe– Asia
EuropeAsia
Ural Mountains
Ural Mountains
North European Plain
V. North European Plain:European Russia
• 75% of Russia’s population lives here• Mild climate• Majority of Russia’s industry &
agriculture• Good farmland (the steppe)• Caucasus Mountains form southern
border with Georgia & Azerbaijan
Caucasus Mountains
Russia
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Iran
Azerbaijan
Caucasus Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
Siberia
Ural Mountains
North European Plain
Siberia
VI. Siberia: Asian Russia
• Located east of Ural Mountains• One of world’s coldest climateNorthern Siberia: Tundra & permafrost
cover 40% of Russia; taiga in the south– Fishing, hunting seals & walruses, herding
reindeer– Few people
Southern Siberia: Plains, plateaus & mountains– Home to Siberian Tiger (endangered), bear,
reindeer, lynx, wolf, elk, etc.
Endangered Siberian Tiger
Kamchatka Peninsula
VII. Kamchatka Peninsula
• Mountainous • Over 120 volcanoes (20 active)• Part of “Ring of Fire”
(zone of active volcanoes that forms the western, northern, and eastern edges of Pacific)
Kronotsky volcano, an 11,975-foot volcanic peak.
A Troubled History
Chapter 16Section 2
8.2 Outline
I. Early Russiaa) Rise of the Czars
II. The Soviet Eraa) Russian Revolutionb) Growth of Soviet Powerc) USSR under Stalind) The Cold Ware) Problems in the Soviet Unionf) Gorbachev tries to fix the problemsg) Collapse of the Soviet Union
I. Early Russia
A. Rise of the Czars• Czar :Russian ruler with
total control over government
• Czars ruled Russia from 1500s-1917
• Expanded Russia’s borders (page 383)
• Westernized Russia by encouraging industrialization– Industrialization: economy
relies on manufacturing (rather than farming) Peter the Great (1672-
1725)
St. Petersburg:
• “Venice of the North”
• Served as capital of Russia until 1917 when it was moved to Moscow
II. The Soviet Era
A. The Russian Revolution• 1914 WWI affects all of Europe• food shortages blamed on Czar• Vladimir Lenin leads political
revolution to overthrow Czar Nicholas II *LAST CZAR*
The 300-year-old Romanov dynasty ended on June 17, 1918 when the entire royal family was murdered. Nicholas II was the last czar of Russia.
II. The Soviet Era (continued)
B. Growth of Soviet Power1. Lenin sets up a Communist stateCommunist state: strong government control of
economy & society.
2. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, called USSR3. Formed in 19224. 15 republics (including Russia)
Yellow area: Russia/Green areas: former Soviet Union
C. USSR Under Stalin
1. Lenin dies in 1924 & Joseph Stalin becomes leader until after WWII
2. Government takes complete control of economy: Command /Communist Economy
3. Those who opposed/disagreed with Stalin sent to prison camps in Siberia
II. The Soviet Era (continued)
D. The Cold War: 1940- late 1980s 1. After WWII, Stalin setup communist
governments in neighboring countries 2. These became satellite nations controlled
by USSR-said to be behind an “iron curtain.” 3. US & USSR engage in competition for
world influence without any actual fighting (ex. Space Race)
II. The Soviet Era (continued)
E. Problems in the Soviet Union1. Lack of competition in economy caused government-owned factories to be inefficient & produce poor-quality goods
2. Government spent too much money on military causing scarcity (not enough) of food
3. Many different ethnic groups resent/dislike Russian control of government
II. The Soviet Era (continued)
F. Gorbachev attempts to fix the problems
1. Mikhail Gorbachev becomes leader in 1985
2. Introduces changes such as perestroika & glasnost to help economy:– Perestroika: “restructuring”;
loosened government control of economy
– Glasnost: “openness”; people allowed to speak freely
II. The Soviet Era (continued)
G. Collapse of the Soviet Union
1. Gorbachev’s reforms only cause more distrust of communist government
2. Late 1980s: protests erupt in satellite nations
3. By 1991 USSR collapses 4. Russia is largest & most powerful of all
former USSR republics
II. The Soviet Era (continued)