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Trade and the 'stans
The Invasions
Russians
Soviets
Culture
100
The road that ran directly through Central Asia.
What is the Silk Road?
100
This was the first group to invade Central Asia.
What are Nomads?
100
This group came into control in the mid-1800's.
What are the Russians?
100
This is the type of government the Soviet Union used.
What is Communism?
100
These round houses were used in Kyrgzstan, and are used today on special occasions.
What are Yurts?
200
Central Asia's economy was based on this.
What was trade on the Silk Road?
200
This group invaded in the 700's and brought with them the religion Islam.
What are the Arabs?
200
They built paths for this type of transportation to help the region.
What are railroad tracks?
200
The Soviet Union collapsed in this year.
What is 1991?
200
Yurts are made of these materials.
What are wooden frames and wool felt mats?
300
This country's name starts with a "K" and where nomadic lifestyle is common.
What is Kyrgzstan?
300
This group was very violent in their invasion in the 1200's.
What are the Mongols?
300
They increased this type of production which is used and grown today. Starts with a "C".
What is Cotton?
300
It was this year when the Soviet Union started, immediatly after the Russian Revolution.
What is 1917?
300
These people move often from place to place.
What are nomads?
400
This country has it's own alphabet and we hear about it alot on the News.
What is Afghanistan?
400
These groups moved into the region without a fight after the Mongol empire crumbled.
What are the Uzbeks, Kazakhs, and Turkmens?
400
This revolution ended the Russian rule and brought in immediatly a new rule.
What is the Russian Revolution?
400
The Soviet Union divided Central Asia into these.
What are republics?
400
Nomadic Lifestyle is common in this country
What is Kyrgyzstan?
500
This country is the Northern-most 'stan of all the 'stans, and begins with a "K"
What is Kazakstan?
500
This group introduced beautiful mosques and many types of new arts.
What are the Arabs?
500
It was this year when the Russian Revolution brought down Russian rule.
What is 1917?
500
The Soviet Union encouraged these people to move to the new republics.
What are ethnic Russians?
500
This alphabet is used in most Central Asian countries.
What is the Latin Alphabet?