FRQ EXAMPLES

Question 1

Religious Cleavage

Answer 1

Muslim vs Christian Orthodox
Chenchnhya (Muslim) wanted to separate from Russia. Putin responds violently, fearing it would take with it other regions,lots of oppression/terrorism.

Question 2

Beslan school seige:

Answer 2

Chechan militants, took 1,100 children hostage. Led to further restrictions in civil society,

Question 3

Economic rich/poor cleavage, industrialization

Answer 3

Shock Therapy:
Rapid change from communist to capitalist (free market).
- Boris Yeltsin (president during that time, drunk guy)
Rich people controlled the economy in past, now Putin puppets. Creating a huge wealth inequality.

Question 4

Ukraine War:

Answer 4

Western countries sanction, trade.Targeting Russia. Political Participation, no dissent accepted, russians could not speak up, Civil Liberties freedom, speech.

Question 5

Dissent (Alexei)

Answer 5

Alexei Navalny: Anti corruption activist. Exposed Russian corruption.
Alexei was killed poisoned, in prison.

Question 6

Dissent of political participation.

Answer 6

System unfair and corrupt, ppl that where unwanted by gov would get killed. Civil liberties: bad, killing and silencing any opposition.

Question 7

Legitimacy

Answer 7

-1993 constitution.
-Nationalism: proud of powerful country
-Charismatic Putins leadership.

Question 8

Referendum

Answer 8

Vote on President to stay for longer (putin).