Geography and Cultures Week 21 (Chapter 8.2)

The silk road was located in

• northern asia

• central asia

• southern asia

Turks originated from Asia.

• True

• False

Most Central Asians were _________ before the Soviet Union took over.

• nomads

• electricians

• lumberjacks

• royalty

Central Asia has a mix of people due to its close proximity to which of the following countries? (Choose all that apply.)

• Russia

• China

• Iran

• Germany

What is the largest landlocked country in the world?

• Kazakhstan

• Uzbekistan

• Turkmenistan

• Afghanistan

Which country is developing the world's highest dam?

• Kyrgyzstan

• Tajikistan

• Afghanistan

Which of the following were NOT conquerers of Afghanistan?

• Genghis Khan

• Alexander the Great

• Mogul Empire

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Afghanistan is the link between the Middle East and

• Asia

• the Far East

• Europe

Which terrorist leader is associated with al-Qaeda?

• Osama bin Laden

• Saddam Hussein

• Masood Azhar

• Abu Sayyaf

Which country is the largest opium producer?

• Tajikistan

• Afghanistan

• Kyrgyzstan

• Kazakhstan