10 Questions
Which region did the Tsarist expansion in the early eighteenth century set the scene for Russian control over?
Trans-Volga region
What does the word 'Kazak' mean in Turkish?
Free man
Which of the following is NOT one of the major groups of Kazakhs?
Large Horde
When did Peter the Great invade the Kazakh steppe and start constructing forts?
1715
Which region did the Great Horde stretch towards?
Chinese border
Which of the following materials was NOT used in the construction of a yurt?
Brick
What was the purpose of the tunduk in a yurt?
To let smoke out
What is the meaning of the word 'iuw' in the Kazakh language?
Tent
What were the dimensions of a typical yurt?
6 feet high with a diameter of 10 feet
What material was used to cover the outside of a yurt?
Cheegrass stalk mats
Test your knowledge on the Tsarist expansion in the Trans-Volga region and its impact on Russian control over the Asian steppes. Explore the divisions among the Kazakh nomadic cattle breeders and their conflicts.
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