Assessment: New Nation-States from the Old Soviet Empire: Will They Succeed?

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1 Name Date Assessment: New Nation-States from the Old Soviet Empire: Mastering the Content Circle the letter next to the best answer. Will They Succeed? 1. Which term refers to an independent country whose people mostly share a common identity? A. colonial empire B. ethnic group C. nation-state D. plural society 2. What is a feeling of pride and loyalty toward one s country called? A. pluralism B. nationalism C. self-respect D. cultural identity 3. Which of these is an example of a failed state? A. the Azerbaijan Republic B. the European Union C. the United Kingdom D. the Soviet Union 4. Based on the graphs below, which of these is most likely to be a major problem facing Kazakhstan? A. religious conflict between Muslims and Jews B. ethnic tension between Russians and Kazakhs C. settlement of Ukrainian and Uzbek refugees D. the growing power of the Russian Orthodox Church

2 5. What natural resource has become Azerbaijan s leading export? A. oil B. coal C. copper ore D. natural gas 6. Life expectancy in Belarus has dropped since Which of these has contributed most to this trend? A. the collapse of the Soviet Union B. the Chernobyl power plant explosion C. the Chechen independence movement D. the conflict between Muslims and Christians 7. In 2004, Lithuania became a member of the A. Baltic States. B. Soviet Union. C. United Nations. D. European Union. 8. Which statement is best supported by the information on the graph below? A. Russia became less free between 1995 and B. Russia became more free between 1995 and C. Russia became a democracy between 1995 and D. Russia became a failed state between 1995 and 2007.

3 Applying Geography Skills: Drawing Conclusions from Graphic Data Use the graph, table, and your knowledge of geography to complete the tasks below. Write your answers in complete sentences. 9. Identify the country in which GDP per capita is closest to that of the United States. 10. Compare life expectancy and the infant mortality rate in Belarus and France. 11. Compare life expectancy in Azerbaijan to that of the other countries on the table and graph. Also compare the infant mortality rate and GDP per capita. In one sentence, summarize what you see. 12. Draw a conclusion about the relationship between the data in the table and the data in the graph.

4 Exploring the Essential Question: What factors contribute to the success and failure of new nation-states? In this lesson, you learned that many factors can play a role in the success or failure of new countries. Now you will use what you learned. Use the information in the table below and your knowledge of geography to complete this task. The Task: Comparing Two New Countries' Chances of Success This table shows data for two nation-states that became independent in 1993.

5 13. Your task is to decide which one is more likely to succeed. Step 1: Compare life expectancy and the infant mortality rate for the countries. Circle the figures that indicate a better quality of life. Step 2: Compare the GDP figures. Circle the per capita GDP of the country with the stronger economy. Step 3: Compare the ethnic makeup of each country. Circle the single largest ethnic group in terms of percent of the country's population. Step 4: Compare the freedom Index Rankings of the countries. On this scale, 1 represents the highest degree of freedom, and 7 the lowest. Circle the rankings that indicate a free country. Step 5: Write a paragraph comparing these two countries and their chances for success. Your paragraph should have these elements: a. A title that identifies your topic b. A topic sentence that states your thesis, or position. This thesis statement should tell the reader which country you think has the better chance of success. c. Body sentences that use data from the table to support your thesis d. A concluding sentence that restates your thesis