Bukhara: from the emirate to the BPSR
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Who were the Young Bukharans and what did they demand? Write 3–4 sentences.
Bukharan Jadids: they demanded reforms in the emirate, limits on the emir’s power and new-method education.
2
Describe the outcome of Kolesov’s march (March 1918) in 3 sentences.
The Soviet detachment attacked Old Bukhara, met resistance and withdrew on 5 March; the Qiziltepa agreement was signed on 25 March.
3
Count the days between 12 August and 2 September 1920 (exclude 12 August, include 2 September).
21
4
Name three prominent members of the BPSR government and their posts.
Fayzulla Xo‘jayev – chairman of the Council of Nazirs; Abdulqodir Muhitdinov – chairman of the Central Revcom; Usmon Khoja – chairman of the Central Executive Committee (from 1921).
5
Why must different sources be compared when assessing the events in Bukhara in 1920? Write 3 sentences.
Each side wrote from its own viewpoint; accounts of losses and causes differ, so several sources are needed for an impartial conclusion.