Chapter 5 RUSSIA AND THE POST-SOVIET STATES

Chechnya Hangs On to Uneasy Peace

After watching the Chechnya Hangs On to Uneasy Peace video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

1. Turnout for Chechen elections is reported to be

60 percent

70 percent

85 percent

Close to 100 percent

2. Kadyrov claims credit for

A high standard of living for Chechens

Rebuilding cities destroyed in the war with Russia

Invasion of Georgia

Power over Russia

3. For foreign journalists, Russia arranged

A 48-hour tour of Chechnya

A two-week seminar on Chechnya

Extensive interviews with Chechen people

The expulsion of all foreign journalists

4. Complaints expressed to visiting journalists included

Homelessness

Lack of independence from Russia

Shakedowns of shopkeepers

All of the above