Caroline

 ** Uzbekistan ** By: Caroline Coleman 7-3

My country is Uzbekistan. They got their independence a short while ago. They mainly speak Uzbek, and their economy mainly relies on Agriculture. Cotton is their main agricultural product. In this web quest, there are question for you to answer based on the country of Uzbekistan. I hope you will learn more about Uzbekistan as you answer this activity. As you read, think about the steps you would take to get this country more developed. Please give as much detail as you can to answer the questions that require more thinking. To answer the questions use all of the links, pictures, and videos that are available on the page for you.
 * Introduction **

[|Silk Road] [|Writing Style] [|CIA World Factbook] media type="custom" key="3724309" media type="youtube" key="FGJ3u_4TNQw" height="344" width="425" [|Dastans] [|# 2 answer] [|History] [|Audio Link] Use the links, videos, and pictures that I have provided for you to answer the the 25 questions under task. Answer the questions that require more thinking with a bigger explanation. Good Luck!
 * Task **
 * Knowledge**
 * 1) What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
 * 2) True or False: The Silk Road ran though Uzbekistan.
 * 3) Is Uzbekistan a major producer and exporter of cotton?
 * 4) What is the GDP per capita in 2008 according to the world factbook?
 * 5) What are the five major agricultural products they grow in Uzbekistan?
 * 6) True or False: Uzbekistan is a communist.
 * 7) What is their population?
 * 8) Was Uzbekistan part of the Soviet Union?
 * 9) What is the writing language of Uzbekistan?
 * 10) Did Uzbekistan get their independence in 1110?
 * Comprehension**
 * 1) Please give me a definition for Dastans.
 * 2) Make an outline of the main points of the first paragraph of this article…
 * 3) Predict what will happen forth... The U.S. and Uzbekistan joined together to help solve problems in Afghanistan. The U.S. put a military base in Uzbekistan for the U.S. military. The base was closed.
 * 4) Do you think that Uzbekistan has good farming land if their major trade partners are Russia, China, Turkey, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, South Korea, U.S., Germany, Ukraine?
 * 5) If Uzbekistan has had the same president since 1991 do you think he is liked by the Uzbekistani people? Explain in brief detail
 * Application**
 * 1) If you knew that three of the Silk Roads major stops were in Uzbekistan would you think that it would be rich in resources and develop into a strong country? Explain
 * 2) Uzbekistan's last major violence was in 2005 with less than 190 people killed. Do you think that this would have happened in the United States? Explain how Uzbekistan could make this happen with only having its independence for 18 years.
 * 3) Do you think the war in Afghanistan is affecting Uzbekistan? How?
 * 4) What steps would you take to get Uzbekistan more developed if you know that it relies mainly on agriculture for its income. (Give steps in 3-6 sentences)
 * 5) Do you think that Uzbekistan is more like the United States or Turkmenistan (a boarding country that was part of the former Soviet Union)? Why or why not?
 * Analysis**
 * 1) Compare and contrast Uzbekistan's history from now. (consider the government)
 * 2) Compare and contrast Uzbekistan and it's economy from the United States' economy in the last 50 years. (use what you have already learned in this web quest)
 * 3) If Uzbekistan had gotten their independence when the United States did what do you think Uzbekistan would be like now?
 * Synthesis**
 * 1) Can you think of new uses for the cotton that Uzbekistan grows to improve their economy and become more developed? What are they?
 * Evaluation**
 * 1) How would you have handled the whole problem with the Afghanistan war going on and the United States wanting to use Uzbekistan's land for a military base? Use the link above to help you learn more about the war and neighboring countries. (See comprehension #3)
 * Process **

I hope that you learned a lot about Uzbekistan. Now, you are probably an expert on their economy, relations with the U.S., history, and government. I hope that you thought about all of these questions on a high level. I also hope that you figured out good ways that you would help the country if you could in these situations. If you thought along time and hard on this, this will help you in life whether you think so or not.
 * Conclusion **