Great Game

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary imperial powers involved?The British Empire and the Russian Empire
2. What is the geographical arena?Central Asia, encompassing regions such as Afghanistan, Persia, and the Turkestan territories
3. What was the Great Game and who were the main countries involved?It was a spy and explorer adventure between Britain and Russia in Central Asia during the 1800s. They tried to control the land for safety and power.
4. Why did Britain want to protect India during the Great Game?Britain was worried that Russia might come close to India, so they tried to keep a safe zone by making Afghanistan a buffer state.

Geopolitics: The study of the influence of geography on international politics and relations.
Proxy Conflict: A conflict where opposing sides use third parties as substitutes for fighting each other directly.
Spheres of Influence: A region over which a powerful state or entity has the power to affect events or policies, often without direct control.