Geography Unit 5 Student

Geography Unit 5 Stu Guide Day 8Name Class DateChapter 18 Main Idea Activities 18.2, continued______________________________5. The British built railroads throughout Central Asia.6. During World War II, factories and Russians moved east into Central Asia.7. The Fergana Valley has been divided among all five of the region’s countries.8. The suffix -stan means “people” in Turkish.9. A large segment of the north’s population was made up of nomads.______10. Almost all Central Asians speak a Romance language.______11. During the Soviet era, the government tried to get rid of all religions.______12. Textiles are among Central Asia’s best-known art forms.UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS For each of the following, write the letter of the bestchoice in the space provided.________________________1. A group of people traveling together for protection is called aa. caravan.b. monoculture.c. yurt.d. transhumance.2. The Soviets built huge irrigation projects in the region that helped the SovietUnion become a leading producer ofa. corn.b. wheat.c. cotton.d. silk.3. The five Central Asian countries lie in a region sometimes calleda. Kazakhstan.b. Turkistan.c. Issyk-Kul.d. Turkmenistan.4. What is the main religion in Central Asia?a. Hinduismb. Buddhismc. Roman Catholicismd. IslamCopyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.Holt World Geography Today 108 Main Idea Activities18