How Did Chinese and Russian Expansion into Central Asia Affect

question 16

Multiple Choice

How did Chinese and Russian expansion into Central Asia affect the nomadic peoples inhabiting the steppe lands?

• A) They no longer enjoyed political independence and economic prosperity.
• B) They were absorbed into Chinese and Russian society and lost their identity.
• C) They abandoned their nomadic lifestyle and enjoyed success as merchants.
• D) They formed a military confederation and won their independence.

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