Case Study → Contested Borders in Ukraine and Russia (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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When did Russia most recently annex part of Ukraine?
When did Russia most recently annex part of Ukraine?
2014
What was Putin's reason for annexing part of Ukraine?
What was Putin's reason for annexing part of Ukraine?
Many ethnic Russians live in Ukraine
From when did Crimea belong to Russia?
From when did Crimea belong to Russia?
Late 1700s onwards
When was Crimea included as part of independent Ukraine?
When was Crimea included as part of independent Ukraine?
1991
Why was Crimea's inclusion in Ukraine controversial?
Why was Crimea's inclusion in Ukraine controversial?
Large no. of ethnic Russians living there
What preceded the annexation of Crimea in 2014?
What preceded the annexation of Crimea in 2014?
Brief period of civil conflict
How did the 2014 civil conflict in Crimea end?
How did the 2014 civil conflict in Crimea end?
Territory annexed by Russia
How did the international community respond to the annexation?
How did the international community respond to the annexation?
Condemned it
What action did the international community take to prevent annexation?
What action did the international community take to prevent annexation?
No steps were taken
How often have Russia's boundaries changed?
How often have Russia's boundaries changed?
Several times