Russia/ Central Asia Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. transparency in government organizations
  2. 5. an ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia
  3. 7. alliance b/w Soviet Union and satellite states to counter NATO
  4. 8. Last leader of the Soviet Union
  5. 11. The first Communist leader of Russia
  6. 12. the process of assimilating into Russian culture
  7. 13. A person or people who move place to place and never settle down
  8. 14. Succeeded Vladimir Lenin as the leader of Russia
  9. 16. Leader of Russia overthrown by the Bolsheviks
  10. 17. City in Ukraine that experienced a nuclear- plant accident
Down
  1. 1. Natural barrier b/w Europe and Asia
  2. 3. Extremist religious group in the Middle East
  3. 4. restructuring of Russian politics and economics
  4. 6. Countries that are influenced/ controlled by another country
  5. 9. Leader of the Mongol Hoard
  6. 10. Russian term for emperor
  7. 15. The transfer of ownership, property or business from the gov. to the private sector
  8. 16. 1945-1990 political conflict b/w Soviet Union and the USA