Russian History

Around 850 A.D, Russia was settled by whom?

• European Settlers

• Vikings from Scandinavia

• Vikings from Greenland

• Mongolian Mongols from Mongolia

In 882 A.D., Prince Oleg ruled Russia and seized Kiev and uniting Northern and Southern lands under one authority. He was from this main city...

• Kiev

• St. Petersburg

• Novgorod

• Moscow

Name some of the things Yaroslav the Wise was known for...

• Made Written Laws

• Encouraged Artists

• Made Alliances with other states

• Divided the country up among his children when he died

• Being good at Hockey

Invasion of Mongols took place in what year?

• 1250

• 1150

• 1237

• 1137

Ivan the _________ took control in 1480, he lead rebellions against the Mongols, and freed Russian cities from Mongol control.

_______ the Terrible was the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547, then "Tsar of All the Russias" until his death in 1584. He became Tsar as a 3 year old, attacked his own followers if they displeased him, including his own son.

From 1613 til the end of World War I, this family (dynasty) ruled Russia.

• Romans

• Romanov

• Stalin

• Putin

Who am I? ____________ moved the capital of Russia to St. Petersburg, made Russia more like Europe, established a better military, technology, clothing, and laws (even established the feudal system in Russia)

Catherine the Great (1762-1796) was known for...

• Encouraged museums, new buildings, libraries

• Believed in equality

• Very good at foreign policy

• Expanded Russian borders

• Was very flirty

How many children did Peter the Great have?

• 7

• 10

• 3

• 14