5.3 Flashcards
Define: Tsar
Russian word for Caesar, term for emporor
Define: Mongol
Asian nomadic people
Define: Ivan the Terribe
Ivan lll, Ruler from 1462-1505
Define: Peter the Great
Came to power in late 1600s
Define: Catherine the Great
Ruled in 1700s
When did the Russian Monarchy end?
1917
How long did the Civil War last? Who won? What was Russia’s new name?
5 years, Bolsheviks, Soviet Union
What ideology was the Soviet Union governed under? What became the symbol of society?
communist ideology, manual laborer
What happened to the people of this region?
Nomadic herders had to give up traditional way of life to follow Soviet Policy, Religions and local traditions were lost
When did the Soviet Union end?
1991
What cultures were brought into normal way of life?
mostly western and US
Central Asia is diverse because of a cultural diffusion of what three groups?
traveling traders, conquerors, imperialists
Define: Silk Road
route from Eastern Asia to Europe
What famous city did the Silk Road help establish & what country is it in?
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
When did Islamic conquests begin in Central Asia?
700s
Invaders from what empire brought Islam?
Arab Empire
By what year was most of Central Asia Muslim? Did it happen gradually or rapidly?
1100s, gradually
What Russian leader was responsible for moving into Central Asia?
Catherine the Great
Define: Great Game
competition between Russia and Great Britian
What changes did Russia make during the Great Game?
built farms, factories, and railroads
Define: Russian Orthodoxy
dates back to 900s, follows teachings of Jesus, uses icons, great influences on Russia, led by Patriarch
Define: Judaism
jews migrated to israel, 700,000 remain in Russia, killed in pogroms
Define: Islam
10-15% of population, increased persecution,
What is the largest ethnic group in Russia & how much f the population do they make up?
Slavs, 80%
