2do Básico - U2W5D2 - Final exam refresher

The Russian czars’ main interest in Central Asia was mining gold.

• True

• False

Which nomadic people live in tents and raise herds of animals in some of Southwest Asia’s desert areas?

• Gypsies

• Bedouins

• Cara

• Aryans

What was the greatest prize for many early conquerors of Central Asia?

• access to the region’s mineral resources

• control of the region’s oases

• access to the Caspian Sea

• control of the Silk Road

Based on the excerpt, which is a true statement about Nagorno-Karabakh?

• Nagorno-Karabakh has recently become an independent nation.

• Armenia currently governs the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

• Most residents of the Nagorno-Karabakh region are ethnic Azeris.

• The territory of Armenia surrounds the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Most cities and towns in Siberia are located along or near which feature?

• Siberia’s eastern coast

• the Yenisey River

• the route of the Trans-Siberian Railroad

• the Ob’ and Lena Rivers

Based on the map, which city has the greatest population?

• Tblisi, Georgia

• Tashkent, Uzbekistan

• Ashkabad, Turkmenistan

• Yerevan, Armenia

Which of the following statements about the west Siberian plain is accurate?

• The west Siberian plain generally marks the border between Europe and Asia.

• The west Siberian plain is one of the world’s largest and flattest plains.

• The west Siberian plain contains many deep river gorges.

• The lowland areas of the west Siberian plain are dry and arid.

Describe Timur’s contributions to the arts and sciences in Central Asia in the mid-1300s.

Briefly analyze the territorial issues surrounding the Caspian Sea.

What is the dominant language and religion in Siberia? Name two prominent minority religions in the region.