Unit 3 Central Asia

The region of Central Asia is primarily

• deserts and valleys

• mountains and valleys

• deserts and steppes

• plains and valleys

The primary mode of living in Central Asia is

• fishing

• crop agriculture

• poultry

• herding/pasturing

The nomadic clans in Central Asia were led by ______.

• khans

• emperors

• kings

• caliphs

Who was able to successfully build the Mongol Empire?

• Babur

• Genghis Khan

• Shi Huangdi

• Hammurabi

(a)   was the primary reason for the nomadic lifestyle of the people in the north.

(Clue: one word; physical characteristic)

The yurt (typical home in Central Asia) is a good example of the northern people's _______________ the environment.

• dependence on

• adaptation to

• modification of

___ managed the migrations, flocks, and trade while the ___ specialized in warfare.

• men, priests

• priests, men

• men, women

• women, men

Who were placed in the key positions of Genghis Khan's empire?

• relatives

• competent soldiers

• shamans

• wealthy khans

What was behind Genghis Khan and the Mongols' justification for expansion?

(Clue: starts with 'r')

(a)  

What important international network fell under the control of the Mongols?

• Silk Trade

• Spice Trade

• Slave Trade

• Crusades