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E. Europe, Russia, & former republics
E. Europe, Russia, & former republics
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1
Why did Crimeans support Russian annexation?
desired to be part of Russia's economy
viewed themselves as culturally Russian
dislike of Ukrainian govt. politices
wished to avoid a long conflict
2
Ethnic diversity in the Balkan Peninsula has led to _______ throughout the 20th century.
a rise of dictators
cultural convergence
multiple conflicts
economic growth
3
Central Asians have continued to use the Aral's tributaries for irrigation because it creates..
sustainable communities
global trade
economic growth
Political boundaries
4
Why did 15 republics result from the breakup of the Soviet Union?
Ethnic divisions
Physical geography
Climate zones
Mountain barriers
5
What places of worship would be most commonly seen if you were visiting Central Asia?
none
Mosque
Cathedral
Synagogue
6
What human activity has caused physical changes to the Aral Sea?
irrigation
constructing dams on the rivers feeding the lake
Overfishing
pollution from mining
7
What geographic feature caused Transcaucasia to develop a culture separate from the Russians?
The Taiga
The Turan Plain
The Caspian Sea
The Caucasus Mnts.
8
Yurts are used in Central Asia because the culture is ....
transforming due to industrialization
settled & agrarian
maintaining traditional customs of nomadic herding
converging with surrounding cultures
9
Why do western areas of Eurasia have higher populations than the east?
Cultural ties to western Europe
Warmer climate & arable land
Ethnic conflict
The eastern border is too close to Japan
10
Low precipitation & low temperatures found at northern latitudes create this biome.
steppe grasslands
desert
taiga forests
tundra
11
How has migration affected the Caucasus region?
Strict foreign policies
Trade increase
Diversity
Globalization
12
What are the main economic activities found in Central Asia?
Building massive dams
Clearing rainforests
Extracting minerals
Preparing for earthquakes
13
Who produces most agriculture in Russia today?
families operating small subsistence farms
companies running large-scale farms
collectivized farms owned by the govt.
public & private cooperatives working farms together
14
Which side of the Ural mountains is warmer & wetter than its opposite?
West
South
East
North
15
Which statement best describes Central Asia's current economy?
improving in service industries
slightly developed in tertiary industries
fully developed & global
heavily dependent on primary industries
