Exam 10: Central Asia

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In the 1970s, the common language of Central Asia was Russian.

Which of the following characteristics defines the region of Central Asia?

To which of the following languages is Tajik most closely related?

Which areas in Central Asia remain under Chinese control?

The Russian war in Afghanistan

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Pashtun is an Indo-European language.

In which part of Tibet do most of its people reside?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In Uzbekistan, the majority of the population live near river valleys and alluvial fans.

The Pamir Knot

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The topography of Tibet is very complex, containing many steep canyons and lofty ridges.

What is the Taliban?

Which city of Central Asia has been dubbed the "Rome of the East" because of its many historical and religious sites?

Write an essay in which you discuss the Russian war in Afghanistan, and the subsequent rise of the Taliban. In your discussion, please consider the primary causes of the war, the key players involved, and the Taliban's effect on the country's cultural landscape.

What luxury good is produced in Mongolia?

Which of the following parts of Central Asia remains relatively unspoiled?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Turkmenistan will soon begin to export large quantities of natural gas.

What is the first wave of migration that Kazakhstan experienced in the 20th century?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Chinese have allowed many Buddhist monasteries to open, but their activities are severely limited.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Desiccation is the most serious threat to the Caspian Sea.

What was the source of the military dominance of Central Asia's nomads before 1500?