In what way are the natural resources of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan similar?

all 3 countries contain important oil and gas reserves.

How do settlement patterns in the Caucasus differ from those in Siberia & most of C. Asia?

Caucasus is a more urban region than Siberia or C. Asia

Which statement correctly characterizes the current situation in C. Asia & Caucasus?

most countries in the 2 regions are moving toward Democracy

Which of the following statements mast accurately describes the pop. patterns in Uzbekistan?

most of the city dwellers are Russian and Kazakh

Which of the following was a change brought about by Soviet rule in Central Asia?

dams generated hydroelectric power on C. Asian rivers

Which area has a humid subtropical climate b/c of its location near the Black Sea

the coastal lowlands of Georgia

When were Central Asia's present-day countries formed?

after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990's

How did emigration of ethnic Russians at the end of Soviet rule affect Central Asia?

Some C. Asian countries did not have enough skilled workers.

Which of the following statements about the west Siberian plain is accurate?

W.Siberian plain is 1 of world's largest & flattest plains

What do the Kyzyl Kum and Kara-Kum areas have in common?

Both are desert areas of Central Asia

How did the Communist victory in Russia's civil war affect the Caucasus?

Soviet Union created 3 Soviet socialist republics

Which of the following occurred around A.D. 300 in both Georgia and Armenia?

Both threw off Persian rule & establ. independent kingdoms

How did Soviet rule change the Caucasus?

changed from agricultural area to urban and industrial area

Which of the following events began in 1891?

construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad

Which of the following has been a source of unrest in Georgia?

Ethnic minority groups sought independence and self rul

Most cities and towns in Siberia are located along or near which feature?

the route of the Trans-Siberian Railroad

Which of the following statements about the Caucasus Mountains is accurate?

the range generally marks a border between Europe and Asia

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an area of dry grasslands
Tashkent
tundra
Timur
steppe
2
In what way are the natural resources of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan similar?
all 3 countries contain important oil and gas reserves.
Large coal deposits are found in all three countries
Large uranium deposits are found in all 3 countries
all 3 countries are major producers of nickel and platinum
3
Uzbekistan's capital city and Central Asia's largest city
Tashkent
tundra
Timur
steppe
4
How do settlement patterns in the Caucasus differ from those in Siberia & most of C. Asia?
Unlike Siberia & C. Asia, the Caucasus has no large cities
Most people in Caucasus live on farms
rural areas of Siberia & C.Asia are more densely populated
Caucasus is a more urban region than Siberia or C. Asia
5
brutal Soviet dictator
tundra
Joseph Stalin
Timur
steppe
6
a treeless zone found near the Arctic Circle
tundra
Timur
Tashkent
steppe
7
Which statement correctly characterizes the current situation in C. Asia & Caucasus?
both areas have an extremely high illiteracy rate
most countries in the 2 regions are moving toward Democracy
people in these regions enjoy exceptionally good health
few Russians have left C. Asia since the end of Soviet rule
8
Which is the most sparsely populated country in Central Asia?
Pakistan
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
Kazakhstan
9
Which of the following statements mast accurately describes the pop. patterns in Uzbekistan?
most of the rural people are Russian
Most people in live in the western 1/2 of the country
about 2/3 of the people live in urban areas
most of the city dwellers are Russian and Kazakh
10
Which of the following was a change brought about by Soviet rule in Central Asia?
Russian Orthodox missionaries converted C. Asians to Christ.
dams generated hydroelectric power on C. Asian rivers
Soviet leaders encouraged local ethnic cultures to flourish
local farmers and herders were given free land
11
green area by a water source in a dry region
oasis
collective
yurt
gulags
12
Which religion was brought to C. Asia after it was conquered by Arabs in the early A.D. 700's?
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
13
Which area has a humid subtropical climate b/c of its location near the Black Sea
the coastal lowlands of Georgia
the eastern Caucasus region
the steppe of southwest Siberia
mountain foothills of Central Asia
14
When were Central Asia's present-day countries formed?
at the end of World War II following the defeat of Germany
after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990's
shortly after Timur conquered the region in the mid-1300's
at the beginning of the Russian Revolution in 1917
15
Where is Azerbaijan's most densely populated area?
around its capital city, Baku
in the area along the Black Sea coast
on the Ararat plain, near the Turkish border
in extreme southeast, between Caspian Sea and Iranian border
16
How did emigration of ethnic Russians at the end of Soviet rule affect Central Asia?
most C. Asian nations moved quickly to set up democratic gov
the literacy rate in C. Asia dropped dramatically
The Aral Sea became filled with salt and farm chemicals
Some C. Asian countries did not have enough skilled workers.
17
The 1st people to migrate to the Americas were most likely from which of the following regions
the Caucasus
northeast China
eastern Siberia
central Asia
18
related to the keeping or herding of animals
gulags
pastoral
collectives
hoogenous
19
Which of the following countries is part of the Caucasus region?
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Azerbaijan
20
alike, of the same kind
gulags
pastoral
collectives
homogenous
21
Which of the following statements about the west Siberian plain is accurate?
the lowland areas of the W. Siberian plain are dry and arid
west Siberian plain marks the border between Europe and Asia
W. Siberian plain contains many deep river gorges
W.Siberian plain is 1 of world's largest & flattest plains
22
What do the Kyzyl Kum and Kara-Kum areas have in common?
Both are desert areas of Central Asia
both are mountainous areas that border China
Both have very high rainfall in most years
both are covered by permafrost
23
round tent with a domed roof used by rural people in Central Asia
oasis
gulags
yurt
collectives
24
Soviet labor camp
gulags
homogenous
pastoral
collectives
25
Where is Lake Baikal located?
Uzbekistan
the Urals
Siberia
Azerbaijan
26
How did the Communist victory in Russia's civil war affect the Caucasus?
Soviet Union slowed development of industries in Caucasus
Soviet power introduced decades of invasion and instability
Soviet rule brought little change to the agricultural area
Soviet Union created 3 Soviet socialist republics
27
How can the climate of most of Central Asia be characterized?
temperate
arid
humid subtropical
humid continental
28
Which of the following activities is important in most Central Asian cultures
growing flowers
breakdancing
sculpting statues from ice
raising and racing horses
29
Which of the following occurred around A.D. 300 in both Georgia and Armenia?
both countries became part of Timur's Central Asian empire
Both threw off Persian rule & establ. independent kingdoms
Ottoman Turks gained control of both countries at this time
Muslim conquerors introduced Islam into both countries
30
How did Soviet rule change the Caucasus?
Soviets encouraged people to show pride in ethnic identities
changed from agricultural area to urban and industrial area
Islam became the dominant religion throughout the region
nations in the region gained independence under soviet rule
31
large government-run farms in the Soviet Union
yurt
oasis
collectives
gulags
32
Which of the following events began in 1891?
ascension of Peter the Great as czar of Russia
creation of gulags to house political prisoners
construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad
collapse of the Soviet Union
33
Which of the following has been a source of unrest in Georgia?
Christians demanded the right to practice religion freely
Ethnic minority groups sought independence and self rul
Georgian Communists have fought Islamic groups
income inequality btwn Muslims & Christians has led to riot
34
What was the greatest prize for many early conquerors of Central Asia?
access to the Caspian Sea
Control of the Silk Road
control of the region's oases
access to the region's mineral resources
35
Central Asian conqueror in the mid-1300s
steppe
Joseph Stalin
Timur
Tashkent
36
Most cities and towns in Siberia are located along or near which feature?
the Yenisey River
the route of the Trans-Siberian Railroad
the Ob' and Lena Rivers
Siberia's eastern coast
37
What is the largest city in Siberia?
Alma-Ata
Moscow
Novosibirsk
Vladivostok
38
Which of the following statements about the Caucasus Mountains is accurate?
the range supports little plant life
range marks a border between the Caucasus and Central Asia
the range generally marks the western border of Siberia
the range generally marks a border between Europe and Asia

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