What physical features in Central Asia and the Caucasus shape settlement patterns?

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deserts and mountains
rivers and volcanoes
mountains and oceans
plains and oceans
True or False: Most Central Asian countries today can best be characterized as democracies.
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True
False
What was one effect of the green revolution?
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decreased supplies of food
an increase of chemical pesticides and fertilizer
True or False: The Soviet Union collapse was a result of most money being spent on the military and weapons, while neglecting the rest of the economy.
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True
False
How did the Soviet Union come to dominate Eastern Europe after World War II?
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They kept troops in the region and set up communist governments
They elected new leaders and gained the trust of citizens
What connected China to the Mediterranean Sea?
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Bering Straight
Panama Canal
Silk Road
Which of the following natural resources have been the main contributors to Russia’s wealth in recent years?
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oil & natural gas
iron & coal
True or False: Protests in Central Asia and the Caucasus, such as the protests in Kyrgyzstan, have led to a stronger and greater democracy.
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True
False
After countries in some regions gained independence, they wrote new constitutions. But, the countries do not actually protect the rights that are listed in the new Constitution. This results in citizens having ___________ freedom.
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unlimited
little
What religion was practiced mostly by Russian Slavs?
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Catholicism
Christianity
Islam
Putin put the energy industry of Russia under government control. Was this a step towards or back from free enterprise?
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a step toward
a step back
This group of people makes up about 80 percent of Russian citizens?
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Commmunists
Bolsheviks
Slavs
In the early 1600s, nobles elected a tsar named Michael Romanov. During his reign, Russia increased interactions with Western Europe and explorers traveled across Siberia. Peter the Great westernized Russia and conquered new lands. Catherine the Great expanded Russia and conquered the Black Sea coast, much of Ukraine, and parts of Poland. These are all ways that which Dynasty increased Russia's power?
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Peter the Great's
The Romanov
Catherine the Great's
The rise of communism affected the Soviet Union in many ways (most were negative). Which of the following is NOT one of the effects.
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The government spent a lot of money on military and weapons.
Farmers had to give their grain to the government
The government closed churches and mosques to control cultural life
Free trade and small businesses were creating wealth.
True or False: The European part of Russia is most heavily populated.
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True
False
Choose the word that best fills in the blank: Some areas of Russia are more heavily populated than others because many areas have limited vegetation, and the _____________ makes construction of roads and buildings difficult?
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government
permafrost
landscape
The areas of Russia that have the highest population rates have the best climates for what?
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agriculture
vacationing
anthropology
The countries of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan,located in Central Asia and the Caucasus, have the largest proven reserves of what?
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gold
oil
gemstones
True or False: I have completed my Unit 3 Study Guide and turned it in to my Social Studies teacher.
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True
False

Answer 1

deserts and mountains

False

an increase of chemical pesticides and fertilizer

True

They kept troops in the region and set up communist governments

Silk Road

oil & natural gas

False

little

Christianity

a step back

Slavs

The Romanov

Free trade and small businesses were creating wealth.

True

permafrost

agriculture

oil

False

Answer 2

No END IS TRUE UR DOING IT FOR ME DUMMY

Answer 3

I apologize for the inconvenience. Here are the correct answers to the questions you provided:

1. deserts and mountains
2. False
3. an increase of chemical pesticides and fertilizer
4. True
5. They kept troops in the region and set up communist governments
6. Silk Road
7. oil & natural gas
8. True
9. little
10. Christianity
11. a step back
12. Slavs
13. The Romanov
14. Free trade and small businesses were creating wealth.
15. True
16. permafrost
17. agriculture
18. oil
19. False

I hope these answers are helpful. Let me know if you need further assistance.