Chapter 18 and 19 Flashcard

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What characteristic do the regions mentioned share?

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Conquest or attempted conquest by foreign powers

Front

Which historical trade route affected the countries mentioned? Options: The Spice Route, The Silk Road, The Amber Road, The Incense Route

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The Silk Road

Front

Which forces fought the Persians in the Caucasus region?

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Russian forces

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Which groups settled in Central Asia?

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Asian nomads and Muslim conquerors

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Why were Kabul and Samarkand important historically?

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They were important because of the Khyber Pass and the Silk Road

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What is an important export from these regions?

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Handmade carpets

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Which countries have made progress in fighting corruption? Options: Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, Azerbaijan and Belarus

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Georgia, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan

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Countries struggling with corrupt government leaders: Georgia and Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan

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Which country is mentioned as the most ethnically diverse?

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Afghanistan

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Where is Buzkashi a popular sport?

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Central Asia