Chapter 6-China
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- Mongolia became independent and created a strict communist government under the guidance of who?
- the Soviet Union
- What type of land structure is Mongolia?
- a landlocked
- What do important industries in Mongolia use?
- products from animals
- What other things do Mongolia's industries use?
- copper and gold
- 60% live where?
- in urban areas
- Besides the Gobi what elese covers Mongolia?
- steeppes
- What does the country move towards?
- free enterprise system
- What are yurts?
- large circle-shaped structures made from animals the can be packed up and moved from place to place
- During the 1300s what happened to them?
- they weakened and fell apart and China took over
- Under communism what happened to the peoples religion?
- it was discouraged
- Most people are what religion?
- Buddhists
- About 85% of the people are what?
- Mongols
- Who led Mongolia to conquests?
- Genghis Khan
- What is it known as?
- "Land of the Blue Skies"
- People today are allowed to what?
- practice there religion freely
- What is the biggest event of the year and what is it?
- Naadam Festival: event with many sporting events
- What type of government did they become in 1990?
- democracy
- What is the largest city and capital?
- Ulaanbaatar