Discovering World Geography, Chapter 17

During the Soviet Empire many Russians were sent to forced labor camps.

Russian is widely spoken throughout Central Asia.

If you lived in Kazakhstan what are you most likely to live in?

A large forest made of evergreen trees

What makes it difficult to harvest many of Siberia's natural resources?

Volodymyr Zelensky is the current leader of Russia.

Natural resources found in Siberian Russia and Central Asia include huge deposits of

Which of the following is important in most Central Asian countries?

a life based on herding animals

What is the name of the mountain chain that divides Europe from Asia?

Permanently frozen ground that is flat and without trees

a large grassland at the edge of a dry area

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

What are the most popular religions in these regions?

The transition out of Communism and into Democracy was smooth for the economy and the people.

Soviet leaders moved some factories to Siberia during World War II.

The collapse of the Soviet Union brought about a democratic government to Russia.

What large inland lake nearly dried up because of mismanagement and too much irrigation?

The Communist government in the 1930's combined small farms and created collectives.

What technological development opened up Siberia for settlement and aided economic expansion?

The Armenians faced genocide from 1915 to 1922,