Source: David MacKenzie and Michael W. Curran, A History of Russia, the Soviet Union, and Beyond, Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
The Mongol impact, assert the Eurasian historians, proved highly beneficial to the Russians. “The
Tatars [Mongols] defended Russia from Europe,” sparing it from conquest by the West. After the
conquest Mongols and the people of Rus [Russia] coexisted in harmony and peace. From their
conquerors the Rus adopted typical Turanian [Asian] character traits: steadiness, conviction, strength,
and religiosity, all of which promoted the development of the Muscovite state. The Mongols assured to
Rus secure commercial and cultural relations with the Orient; they enhanced the position of the
Orthodox church. In the mid-13th century Alexander Nevskii prince of Novgorod, faced with a fateful
choice, wisely chose the East over the West: “Alexander saw in the Mongols a friendly force in a cultural
sense that could assist him to preserve and consolidate Russian cultural identity from the Latin West.”
Summary of Document-
Hisstorical situation -
Intended Audience-
Purpose-
Point of View-

What do states primarily use their reserved powers to regulate? a. services related to national citizenship b. issues that affect day-to-day life for state residents c. issues involving taxation d. issues that affect states' interaction with the federal government

What was the great awakening? a. a religious movement b. a social movement against slavery c. a political rebellion d. a scientific movement

Which of these is a role of congress? a) to veto legislation b) to pass the federal budget c) to nominate cabinet members d) to interpret the constitution 2) which of these is a power of the legislative branch? a) declare war b) enforces laws c) interprets laws d) negotiates treaties 3) a two/thirds vote of each house of congress is required to a) impeach the u. s. president. b) approve presidential appointments. c) pass an appropriation or tax bill. d) pass a bill over the president's veto. 4) the chief purpose of congressional committees is to a) draft legislation for consideration by the full congress. b) act as a group to which the president can direct his lobbying effort. c) provide a place for lobbyists and special interest groups to get support. d) hold hearings so that bills can be evaluated and studied prior to voting. 5) after a bill has been passed by both houses of congress it a) becomes a law. b) is sent to the president. c) returns to the house of origin for verification. d) is sent to a subcommittee in the house or senate. 6) house of representatives passes a spending bill → senate debates the spending bill → senate passes the spending bill → ? what completes this sequence of events? a) the spending bill becomes a law b) the states must approve the bill c) the supreme court reviews the bill d) the president must act on the bill eliminate