ch 9.2 - The Russians

Methodus and __________ were monks who created an alphabet for the Slavic languages.

• Cyril

• Rurik

• Kremlin

The Russians were influenced by the ____________________ because they were neighbors and trading partners.

• Egyptians

• Byzantine Empire

• Franks

Ivan the Terrible crowned himself the first __________ of Russia, meaning "caesar" in Russian.

• Prince

• Nevsky

• Czar

Ivan the Great rebuilt the _____________ as the center of the Russian government and church.

• Presidential Palace

• Kremlin

• Hippodrome

Prince Rurik founded the city of ___________ along the the important early trade route of the Dnieper River.

• Kiev

• Moscow

• Istanbul

A Russian noble who owned land was called a ...

• Boyer

• Czar

• Monk

A Veche was...

• The center of the Russian government and church

• An assembly that represented all free male citizens

• A title for the ruler of Russia that means "Caesar"

Who is considered the founder of modern Russia?

• Ivan the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

• Augustus Caesar

• Isaac The Terrible

A _____________ is a group of monks that live together.

• veche

• religious order

• herd

Later in Russian history ___________ became its capital city. The Kremlin is located here.

• Moscow

• Kiev

• Helsinki