vocab
To enter a new country for the purpose of settling there is to...
must write it out with correct spelling
Immigrate (verb)
what country is considered landlocked even though it borders the Aral Sea and the Caspian Sea?
Kazakhstan
why is it called the bridge of silk?
People named the the silk road for the enormous amounts of silk fabric China exported to wealthy people in other countries.
what title would you give the following chart?
minerals rice
natural gas barley
(hint: blueprint for a young country)
Kazakhstan products and resources
what is the largest of the 5 central Asian Republics?
the republic of Kazakhstan
to leave a place, especially a native country, to go and live elsewhere is to ...
must write out with correct spelling
Emigrate (verb)
what caused the five countries in Central Asia to be able to form their own governments, which allows them to elect their leaders?
the collapse of the USSR
What other things were imported over the silk road?
gold, ivory, spices, animals, plants, medicines, foods, and ideas.
what happened in the Andijan Massacre?
Uzbek national security service fired into a crowd of people who were requesting the release of citizens they thought were wrongly imprisoned.
the death estimate is roughly 187 to 1500 people
what is the smallest of the 5 republics?
The republic of Tajikistan
sources of water that are polluted or poisoned, especially because of contact with harmful substances dumped into rivers or lakes
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contaminated water supply
which of the following cannot be found in Kyrgyzstan?
deserts
what continents did the silk road connect?
Europe, Africa, And Asia.
what is important about the Mining world in central asia convention?
the sharing of ideas and resources to build peaceful, helpful relationships between countries.
how would you describe the republic of Kyrgyzstan's environment?
mountainous, with glaciers, mountain peaks, and high altitude lakes.
the rights that are considered by most societies to belong automatically to everyone to everyone. the rights to freedom, justice, and equality.
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human rights
since declaring independence in 1991, Uzbekistan has been on a human rights "watch list."
why is Uzbekistan on this "watchlist"?
Other countries are concerned about the civil unrest and violence in Uzbekistan
how has the silk road helped civilizations grow throughout the generations?
Transportation helps spread both goods and ideas among culture.
what was the response from Kazakhstan after the U.S. wanted to investigate the Andijan Massacre?
They closed down the U.S Airbase.
what month and year did the republic of Turkmenistan get to vote for their first president?
February 2007
what is the definition of a republic?
closest to the actual definition gets the points
A republic is a country with a mainly democratic government. the head of a republic is usually a president or a prime minister.
what is the exact date the USSR fell?
(you may use your phone for the next 30 seconds)
December 26, 1991
how long is the land route through china alone?
nearly 2,500 miles
what is the reason Kazakhstan thrived what it left the USSR?
the United States offered diplomatic and economic friendship. American companies have invested over $20 billion into the Kazakhstan market economy and $1.2 billion in technical assistance and support.
what are the only two countries that are doubly landlocked?
the republic of Uzbekistan
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