17.1 - Regional Conflict

Open Ended

Bell Ringer

Do your best to recall what you have learned so far about reasons for conflict in the region around the Caucasus.

Multiple Choice

What happened after the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991?

• Central authority strengthened

• The Soviet Union was reunited

• Economic prosperity spread rapidly

• Crime and conflict increased

Multiple Choice

What region has experienced some of the most violent conflicts in the former Soviet Union?

• Baltic States

• Caucasus

• Central Asia

• Siberia

Multiple Choice

Which republic has experienced the worst violence after demanding independence from Russia?

• Georgia

• Armenia

• Chechnya

• Azerbaijan

Multiple Choice

What was Russia's response to Chechnya's demand for independence in the 1990s?

• Peace negotiations

• Immediate recognition of independence

• Economic sanctions

• Invasion and military conflict

Open Ended

Turn and Talk

In the Russian part of Caucasia, where has the most serious conflict taken place?

Sentence Stem: The most serious conflict in the Russian part of Caucasia has taken place in...

Multiple Choice

Which region in Georgia experienced instability due to conflict between South Ossetia and Georgia?

• Abkhazia

• Adjara

• Tbilisi

• Batumi

Multiple Choice

Which region declared independence in 1992, leading to ethnic conflict with Georgia?

• Nagorno-Karabakh

• South Ossetia

• North Ossetia

• Abkhazia

Dropdown

Skillbuilder: Interpreting Maps

On what seacoast is Abkhazia situated? ​

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In what countries do North and South Ossetia lie?​​

Select answer

Multiple Choice

Which two countries fought over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh?

• Russia and Chechnya

• Armenia and Azerbaijan

• Georgia and Abkhazia

• Russia and Georgia

Multiple Choice

What percentage of Nagorno-Karabakh's population is ethnic Armenian?

• 50%

• 60%

• 75%

• 85%

Multiple Choice

When did Armenia gain control of Nagorno-Karabakh?

• After a cease-fire in 1994

• During the Soviet era

• In 2000

• After World War II

Multiple Choice

What was one of the main goals of the talks between the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2001?

• To establish trade agreements

• To reach a lasting peace settlement

• To divide Nagorno-Karabakh equally

• To build a new military base

Categorize

Options (4)

Ethnic tensions kept under tight control

Ethnic tensions are unleashed; violence escalates

One powerful central government

Central authority is weakened

Organize these options into the correct order of events regarding the history of the Caucasus.

Period under Soviet Rule (1922-1991)

Period after Soviet Collapse (1991-)