Central Asia, the Caucasus and Siberian Russia

Which religion was brought to Central Asia after it was conquered by the Arabs in the early 700s AD?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Budhism

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

• After the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s.

• At the end of World War II following the defeat of Germany.

• At the beginning of the Russian Revolution in 1917.

• Shortly after Timur conquered the region in the mid-1300s.

How did Soviet rule change the Caucasus?

• The Soviets encouraged the people to show pride in their ethnic identities.

• The region changed from an agricultural area to an urban and industrial area.

• Islam slowly became the dominant religion throughout the region.

• The nations in the region finally gained their independence under Soviet rule.

Which is the most sparsely populated country in Central Asia?

• Kazakhstan

• Uzbekistan

• Pakistan

• Turkmenistan

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

• Siberia's eastern coast

• the Yenisey River

• the route of the Trans-Siberian Railroad

• the Ob'and Lena Rivers

Which of the following activities is most important in Central Asian cultures?

• raising and racing horses

• breakdancing

• growing flowers

• sculpting statues from ice

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

• Christians in Georgia have demanded the right to practice their religion freely.

• Ethnic minority groups in Georgia have sought independence and self-rule.

• Income inequality between rural Muslims and urban Christians has led to rioting.

• Georgian communists, backed by Russian troops, have fought Islamic groups.

related to the keeping or herding of animals

• yurt

• homogenous

• pastoral

Soviet labor camps

• gulags

• yurts

• oasis

alike; of the same kind

• collectives

• homogenous

• pastoral