Central Asia - Nick

Introduction

In this webquest, it is your job to learn about the different history and geography on the countries of Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Kyrgyztan.

Task

You will click on the various links that correspond to each question. We will be grading you on how thorough and precise your answers are.

Process

Tajikistan

* What, exactly, is the climate of this country?

* What natural disasters is Tajikistan notorious for?

* What is the national symbol?

Kyrgyztan

* Who first settled in this country?

* On what day did Kyrgyztan break free from the Soveit Union?

* When was former Prime Minister, Atambayev, elected president?

Afghanistan

* How is the kingdom divided?

* In what year was the seat or government removed to Kabul?

* In what year did Nadir die?

Evaluation

We will be grading you on how thorough and precise your answers are.

5: Perfect. No flaws.

4: Good quality answers.

3: Ok answers. Lacking information.

2: Poor answers. Badly constructed.

1: Terrible answers. Lacking much information.

Conclusion

After you have finished this webquest, you should be able to explain the basic history and geography of these three countries.

Credits

Citations:

Tajikistan. Central Intelligence. Tajikistan. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 29 Apr. 2014. <https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ti.htm…;.

Teacher Page

These are the answers to all the questions.

Tjaikistan

1. ) Mid latitude, continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mts.

2. ) Earthquakes; floods

3. ) Crown surmounted by seven, five-pointed starts

Kyrgyztan

1. ) Kyrgyz

2. ) Aug. 31, 1991

3. ) Oct. 2011

Afghanistan

1. ) Into provinces. Each superintended by a representative of the soverign.

2. ) 1774

3. ) 1747