Southwest and Central Asia Flashcards
1
Q
Oil helped do what?
A
Pull many people out of poverty and now people in Asia used money instead of bartering
2
Q
Oil is also referred to as what?
A
“Black gold”
3
Q
What happened to the Aral Sea?
A
The Aral Sea dried up after a irragation project
4
Q
What does cotton do for farmers?
A
Make them lots of money
5
Q
What else is cotton referred to as?
A
“White gold”
