1. Where is the Russian Federation would you find Chechnya?

In the highlands of the North Caucus region.

2. How are the Chechens different from the Russians?
They follow Islamic religion and traditions unlike Russian Orthodox.
3. Did the Chechens gain independence from tsars Russia after the 1917 Russian Revolution? Explain.
No, they are trying to gain independence now in Russia.
4. What did Stalin do to the Chechens during WWII? Why did he do this?
He purged them after finding out that the Chechens took Hitlers side in WWII because they thought
they would give them more freedom. But, Germany lost and Stalin holds grudges so he punished the
Chechens for their decisions.
5. Who, and how was their fate changed?
After the purge, the Chechen would form and independent movement called the Chechen All-National
Congress. This would put their fate in the hands of war against Russia, which so far many have been
killed in.
6. What was the first Chechen War? [Who started it? When? Why? Results?]
In 1994, the first war started when Russian forces came in to restore constitutional order. This resulted
in a war because the Chechens wanted their independence. After two years of fighting, tens to nearly a
hundred thousand people were killed.
7. When was the second Chechen War? [Who started it? When? Why? Results?]
In 1998, the second war would start. Religious extremist and political violence started it as again
Chechens wanted their independence. A state of emergency was call in Grozny and even more died in
this war. Russia in 2009 brought back their troops after a counter-terrorism plan was launched. Nothing
has happened since then.

8. Prior to his death in 2006, the separatist Basayev was deemed to be responsible for the most
notorious event to that point in time. Identify this event. How many deceased militants in this event
were NOT Chechen? Why might this be a significant change in the Chechen Wars?
The October 2002 seizure of Moscow's Dubrovka Theater where around seven hundred people were
attending a performance. A rescue operation was launched but the gas killed 120 hostages and the
terroists. Basayev took responsibility for organizing the attack, and three Chechen-affiliated groups are
thought to have been involved. This showed how dangerous the Chechen war to Russia.
9. According to the American ambassador to Russia, what terrorist group is assisting the Chechan
rebels? How/why might Americans who were once sympathetic to the Chechen cause for
independence from the Russian Federation have changed?

They are assumptions that they are tied with Al-Qaeda who the US were attacked by on 9/11. After
finding this out, America had no other choice but to not support the Chechen.
10. Do you believe the Russians should grant Chechnya their independence? Why or why not? [Answer
this question in paragraph format (minimum of six sentences).
I believe the Russians should grant the Chechens their freedom. I believe this because Russia has a lot of
power over other countries. They also have a lot problems and some are caused by Chechens. But, if
they were to grant them their independence, the Chechens would stop attacks on Russia. This would
save many lives and war effort between the two groups. Terrorism is a major problem and if Russia
could get rid of the Chechen, they would be one of the lucky countries to not have to deal with it.

"Chechen Terrorism (Russia, Chechnya, Separatist)." Council on Foreign Relations. Council on Foreign
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