The Caucasus Countries Flashcard

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What are the major mountain ranges in the Caucasus region?

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Greater Caucasus and Lesser Caucasus

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Which rivers are significant in the geography of the Caucasus region? Options: Kura and Terek, Ganges and Yangtze, Mississippi and Danube, Nile and Amazon

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Kura and Terek

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What historical events have shaped the modern Caucasus countries? Options: French Revolution, American Civil War, Industrial Revolution; Mongol invasion, Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire; World War I, World War II, Cold War; Russian conquest and colonization, collapse of the Soviet Union, conflicts over Nagorno-Karabakh and South Ossetia

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Russian conquest and colonization, collapse of the Soviet Union, conflicts over Nagorno-Karabakh and South Ossetia

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Who were the prominent historical figures in the Caucasus region? Options: Tamerlane, Nader Shah, Catherine the Great; George Washington, Queen Elizabeth I, Abraham Lincoln; Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, Cleopatra; Napoleon Bonaparte, Alexander the Great, Attila the Hun

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Tamerlane, Nader Shah, Catherine the Great

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What are some traditional dances and music forms in the Caucasus?

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Lezginka, Khorumi, Duduki

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How do the Caucasus countries contribute to the global economy?

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Through natural resources and strategic location

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What are the main cultural festivals celebrated in the Caucasus region? Options: Nowruz, Tbilisoba, Novruz, Vardavar; Holi, Songkran, Chuseok, Kwanzaa; Oktoberfest, Diwali, Hanukkah, Carnival; St. Patrick's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Bastille Day, Chinese New Year

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Nowruz, Tbilisoba, Novruz, Vardavar

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What are the major ethnic groups found in the Caucasus countries? Options: Greeks, Italians, Spaniards, and Portuguese; Armenians, Azerbaijanis, Georgians, and Russians; Ukrainians, Belarusians, Moldovans, and Kazakhs; Turks, Kurds, Persians, and Arabs

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Armenians, Azerbaijanis, Georgians, and Russians

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How has the ethnic diversity influenced the social fabric of the Caucasus?

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It has contributed to complex inter-ethnic relations, cultural exchange, and occasional conflicts.

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What are the primary industries driving the economy of the Caucasus countries?

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Agriculture, energy, and tourism