Foreign policy of the Bukhara Khanate
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write two reasons why trade with Russia developed.
Russia controlled Volga routes; closeness of language and religion with the Volga Tatars and Bashkirs; both sides had an interest.
2
Find the Khorasan cities Merv, Nishapur and Mashhad on the map.
Answer: they lie south of the Amu Darya, toward Iran and Turkmenistan.
3
How did Russia’s attitude toward Bukhara change in the 18th century?
Duties rose, pressure grew and envoys were sent to gather information.
4
Why were alliances not always successful? Write your view.
Answer: interests differed, trust was lacking, and internal weakness also mattered.