Chapter 22 Flashcards
What five countries make up central Asian nations?
Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Autonomy
Independence
Fundamentalism
Set of religious beliefs based on a strict interpretation of a sacred text
Genocide
Systematic killing or intentional destruction of a people
Yurts
Large, portable, round tents made of wooden frames covered with felt of skin
Nationalism
Desire of a cultural group to rule themselves as a seperate nation
Desertification
Extension of desert landscape through the activities of people and livestock as well as climate changes
Country that sits on the eastern shore of the Black Sea
Georgia
What is produced in the region of Georgia near the Black Sea?
Grapes, citrus, tobacco, tea, peaches, silk
Continental climate
Hot summers, cold winters, less moisture
What three countries are part of the Caucasus nations?
Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
What metallic chemical is Georgia a major supplier of?
Manganese
What two countries are known for rug making as a traditional craft?
Armenia and Azerbaijan
When did Armenia adopt Christianity?
A.D. 300
What is a traditional symbol of Armenia?
Mt. Ararat, the mountain believed to be where Noah’s ark landed
what country committed acts of genocide against Armenia during WW1?
Turkey
What country has Armenia most recently had conflict with?
Azerbaijan
What country has some control over oil reserves I. Azerbaijan?
Russia
What means “the land of”
Stan
Climate of the Central Asian climate
Mostly arid or semi-arid.
Rich topsoil that is a Natural resource of northern Kazakhstan
Chernozem
Which four major people groups of Central Asia speak a Turkic related language?
Kazakhs, Turkmen, Uzbeks, Kyrgyz
Tajiks speak a language related to
Farsi, the language of Iran
What used to be the official language of Central Asia?
Russian
