Azerbaijan under Russian empire

Question 1

What were the names of the treaties between Russia and Iran in which Azerbaijani lands were divided in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Turkmenchay and Treaty of Gulistan

Question 2

The Russian Empire allowed Azerbaijani people to practice their religion and traditions freely.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

North Azerbaijan became an independent state after the division of Azerbaijani lands in the 19th century.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

What was the purpose of the "Zoroaster"?

Accepted Answer

To transport oil

Question 5

Which oil baron built a Muslim girls' school?

Accepted Answer

Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev

Question 6

Who was Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev?

Accepted Answer

An oil baron and businessman

Question 7

The Tsarist Russian government ignored local people in government system during colonial rule in Northern Azerbaijan.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What was the reason behind the banning of Azerbaijani attributes -language, traditions, and religion by Russian Empire?

Accepted Answer

To suppress Azerbaijan&#x27;s national identity

Question 9

When did the oil industry in Baku begin to develop?

Accepted Answer

19th century

Question 10

What other Christian nations were resettled by the Russian Empire in Northern Azerbaijan besides Armenians?

Accepted Answer

Russians

Question 11

What was the main reason for the Russian Empire's resettlement policy in Northern Azerbaijan?

Accepted Answer

To expand Russian influence in the region

Question 12

What were some of the Azerbaijani attributes banned under the Russian Empire and USSR in Azerbaijan?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 13

The first well for oil exploration was drilled in Baku settlement of Bibi-Heybat in 1848.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Where were the Armenians resettled in Azerbaijan?

Accepted Answer

Iravan, Nakhchivan, Karabakh khanates and Borchali region

Question 15

Which Azerbaijan remained within the structure of Iran after Azerbaijani lands were divided in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Southern Azerbaijan

Question 16

Which country became the largest oil region of the Russian Empire in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Azerbaijan

Question 17

What was the impact of the Gulustan and Turkmenchay treaties on Azerbaijani lands?

Accepted Answer

They resulted in the loss of Azerbaijani territories to Russia and Iran.

Question 18

What was the result of the resettlement of Armenians in Azerbaijan at the beginning of the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

Increased inter-ethnic tensions and violence

Question 19

The first successful oil drilling in the world happened in Azerbaijan.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

The construction of the first railroad for carrying oil in Azerbaijan reduced transportation costs.

Accepted Answer

True

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