Are these statements true or false? Identify the false ones and correct them. 1. Is Moscow governed by a mayor? 2. Does

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Are these statements true or false? Identify the false ones and correct them.

1. Is Moscow governed by a mayor?
2. Does Moscow have multiple ports?
3. Did Minin and Pozharskiy establish Moscow in 1147?
4. Is the monument to Yuri Dolgorukiy located in Red Square?
5. Is St. Basil"s Cathedral situated within the Kremlin"s territory?
6. Was Ivan the Terrible the first Russian tsar?
7. Did Moscow become the capital of the Russian Federation in the 15th century?
8. Was Moscow occupied by German troops during World War II?
9. Did Moscow experience multiple fires, including a well-known one in World War II?
10. Did Moscow experience significant changes in the 1980s?
Zvonkiy_Spasatel
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The answer to the statements is as follows:

1. True. Moscow is governed by a mayor. The mayor of Moscow is responsible for the administration and governance of the city.

2. False. Moscow is not a port city and does not have multiple ports. It is located inland, far from any major bodies of water.

3. False. Moscow was not established by Minin and Pozharskiy in 1147. The actual date of Moscow"s foundation is debated among historians, but it is believed to be around the 12th century.

4. True. The monument to Yuri Dolgorukiy, the founder of Moscow, is indeed located in a prominent spot in Red Square. It is a statue depicting Yuri Dolgorukiy on horseback.

5. False. St. Basil"s Cathedral is not situated within the Kremlin"s territory. It is located on Red Square, near the Kremlin, but it is a separate structure.

6. False. Ivan the Terrible was not the first Russian tsar. The first Russian tsar was Ivan the Terrible"s grandfather, Ivan III.

7. False. Moscow did not become the capital of the Russian Federation in the 15th century. The Russian Federation was established in 1991, and Moscow has been the capital since then.

8. True. Moscow was indeed occupied by German troops during World War II. The city was besieged and heavily bombed during the Battle of Moscow in 1941-1942.

9. True. Moscow has experienced multiple fires throughout its history, including a well-known fire in 1812 during Napoleon"s invasion of Russia. The city has been rebuilt several times due to fires and other factors.

Please let me know if you need further clarification or if you have any other questions.