Russia Vocabulary Crossword

The region that lies on both the continents of Europe and Asia
Vast, rolling, treeless plain in high altitude climates where only a few inches of ground thaw in the summer
Huge forest of evergreen trees that grow in sub arctic regions
Partly dry, treeless grassland often fond on the edges of a desert.
Industry that produces goods such as machinery, mining equipment, and steel.
Industry that produces goods such as clothing, shoes, furniture, and household products
Person from the ethnic group originating in northeast Europe whose native tongue is Slavic language
Dominant or main culture of a region
Culture other than than the majority culture in a region
Dispute between two or more ethnic groups
Person who moves from place to place with herds of animals
Green area in a desert fed by underground water
The title of a Russian emperor
The title of a Russian emperor
Peasent laborer
Russian policy of "political openness" which permitted the Russian people to criticize the government without punishment
Conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union when the two superpowers competed for world influence without declared military action at eachother
Economic, social, and political system based on the teachings of Karl Max which advocated the elimination of private property
Russia's mythic refuge, a self contained city with a multitude of palaces, armories, and churches a medieval fortress;a fortified complex of churches and palaces.
Soviet policy that loosened government controls and permitted its economy to move towards capitalism; economic restructuring
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics abbreviated to USSR and SU or shortened to the Soviet Union, was a Marxist- Leninist state on the Eurasian continent that existed between 1922 and 1991 when the last of the Republics that formed it declared their independence from the Union (USSR)