Russia

Who was the first "king" (tsar) of Russia?

• Ivan the Terrible
• Peter the Great
• Vladimir

Which city was the first capital of Rus?

• Moscow
• Leningrad
• Kiev
• St.Petersburg

Holy man with healing powers, he had a strong influence over Czarina Alexandra

• Rasputin

• Vladimir Lenin

• Nicholas II

• Alexander Kerensky

Excellent organizer and ruthless leader of the Bolsheviks, “Father of the Revolution”

• Czarina Alexandra

• Vladimir Lenin

• Nicholas II

• Alexander Kerensky

Choose the correct term that matches the definition.
"A Russian word for Caesar, or emperor."

• Autocrat
• Czar
• Fief
• Serf

Who was the first to assume the title of Czar of all Russian lands, and was the first to consolidate total power?

• Batu Kahn

• Prince Vladimir

• Ivan IV, the Terrible

• Peter the Great

Following a 2 yr tour of western Europe, who was the Romanov Czar to promote the modernization & Westernization of Russia in order for it to progress?

• Peter the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

• Ivan the Great

• Catherine the Great

What happened to Moscow when Napoleon advanced into Russia in 1812?

• It became a French city

• It was the sight of Napoleon's defeat

• Russians burned the city and retreated

• It was demolished by the French army

Besides being known for killing her husband, Peter III, Catherine the Great ___________________________.

• freed the peasants from slavery

• led the October Revolution with the Bolsheviks

• increased territory and took power from Nobility

• defeated Napoleon

Took over the Soviet Union after Lenin died and ruled with absolute authority

• Nicholas II

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

• Gregory Rasputin

• Vladimir Lenin