Unit 6: Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia

Identify where Ukraine is located on the map.

Identify where Russia is located on the map.

Identify where Turkmenistan is located on the map.

Identify where Uzbekistan is located on the map.

Identify where Tajikistan is located on the map.

Identify where Kyrgyzstan is located on the map.

Based off the passage pictured and the word bank, complete the blanks.

Majority of Central Asia is ​ (a)   allowing for a long history of migration. The ​ (b)   cuts through this area and is an example of trade but also migration. ​ (c)   led to the cultural patterns in Central Asia. The Soviet Union drew borders in Central Asia based on ethnic groups present there at the time that still stand today. ​ (d)   created the borders we see today.

• flat
• Silk Road
• Migration
• Ethnic divisions
• mountainous
• Ocean Route
• Economics
• Political parties

Why do nations in Central Asia speak Russian?

• nations in Central Asia don't speak Russian

• Central Asian nations were formerly part of the Soviet Union

• business work is only done in the Russian language

• it is due to the Silk Road

Russian and Central Asia have several similarities but also several differences. The largest difference between Russia and Central Asia is the (a)   . The major religion in Central Asia is ​ (b)   ​ while the major religion in Russia is ​​ ​ (c)   .

• religious beliefs
• Islam
• Russian Orthodox
• Catholicism
• Protestantism
• Atheism
• economic activities
• Buddhism
• political beliefs

What level of economic activity is Russia mainly involved in?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary