Explain how the distribution of such resources makes them difficult to utilize. Russia has may minerals and energy. Russia is especially rich in fossil fuels. Those fossil fuels are hard because they are mostly located in Northern Siberia.
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Some resisted, with war and such, others attempted to negotiate, some tried to ally themselves with europeans
This shouldnt be on here because it is just a theory i dont want to sound mean or anything but PLEASE ask something that someone can answer because no one knows the answer and i noticed that someone reported your question (not me) which in my opinion was a little over reactive.