absolute rulers 2

Who was the first great leader that rose to power under the Romanov Dynasty?  

• Czar Nicholas II
• Vlad Putin 
• Ivan IV
• Peter the Great 

What term is used to describe Peter the Great being  influenced by European ways of life so much that he changed Russia culture?

• Easternization 
• Westernization
• Heliocentric Theory 
• Geocentric Theory 

What city was established by Peter the great to make travel and trade easier to the west?

• St. Petersburg 
• Moscow 
• Kiev 
• Stalingrad 

Peter the Great's main reason for visiting the west was to

• gain allies for Russia
• gain a warm water port for Russia
• learn about western culture and technology
• impress the west with Russia's learning and technology

At the time that Peter the Great took the throne, the most essential part of the Russian economy was

• serfs
• colonies
• trade relations with Europe
• merchants and bankers

The location for St. Petersburg was chosen because it was near...

• Moscow
• Peter's favorite place
• water routes to Europe
• major roadways to Europe