7th Grade Unit 2

Which of the following is NOT a country found in Central Asia?

• Kazakhstan

• Georgia

• Uzbekistan

• Turkmenistan

Which is the name of the mountain chain that marks the border between Europe and Asia?

• Altai Mountains

• Caucasus Mountains

• Tien Shan

• the Pamirs

What is the largest inland body of water?

• Caspian Sea

• Aral Sea

• Lake Baikal

• Sea of Oroz

Who were the first people that migrated into Siberia?

• Mongolians

• Russians

• hunter-gatherers and pastoral nomads

• Arab Muslims

What technological development opened up Siberia for settlement and aided economic expansion beginning in the late 1800s?

• the telephone

• the Trans-Siberian Railroad

• the telegraph

• the Moscow Canal

Which trade route significantly influenced Central Asia by connecting it to outside empires?

• The Spice Road

• The Tea Road

• The Silk Road

• The Gold Path

Why did Christians in the Caucasus ask Russia for protection?

• due to natural disasters

• to gain independence

• due to conflict with Muslims

• to expand their territory

What phrase best describes the history of Siberia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus?

• many different outside groups conquered these area

• Communism did not play a big role in any region

• Christianity was the main religion in all these areas

• all three areas were able to resist Russian expansion

Which large inland lake nearly dried up because of poorly managed irrigation techniques?

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Aral Sea

• Red Sea

What has caused there to be much ethnic tension on the borders of most countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus?

• Christian ethnic groups have tried to take land from Muslims

• Muslim ethnic groups have tried to take land from Christians

• Soviets paid little attention to the ethnic groups when drawing the boundaries of these countries

• access to the rivers