AP World: Ch. 21 Pt.1 Quiz

Why did the early Russian tsars claim the right to dominate Russia?

• They were elected by the people.

• They had military support from neighboring countries.

• They pointed to their family tree and invoked the example of the Roman empire.

• They were appointed by the church.

What was one of the arguments Ivan IV used to justify Russian rule in central Asia?

• It was a strategic move to increase trade with Asia.

• It was historically accurate because the Rurik dynasty originated there.

• It was his duty as a Christian monarch to eliminate the rule of the infidel.

• It was to establish a new trade route that would benefit Russia economically.

What did Muslim leaders do after Ivan IV defeated the Mongols?

• They formed an alliance with Ivan IV.

• They took oaths of loyalty to the tsar on the Qur'an.

• They began a rebellion against the Russian empire.

• They recognized Ivan IV as the 'khan of the north.'

What is one of the contradictions mentioned about the Russian tsars?

• They were seen as both liberators and oppressors.

• They were considered both religious and secular leaders.

• They were viewed as both reformers and traditionalists.

• They were perceived as both khan-like rulers and Christian monarchs.

What aspect of Russia's development is emphasized in the Early Modern period?

• The establishment of a democratic government.

• The focus on cultural and artistic achievements.

• The territorial expansion and strengthening of tsarist rule.

• The development of a new economic system.

Which family ruled Russia until the great revolution of 1917?

• The Romanov family

• The Rurik dynasty

• The Godunov family

• The House of Troubles

What was the Time of Troubles?

• A period of economic prosperity in Russia

• A series of wars between Russia and its neighboring states

• A period of internal disorder without any lasting constraints on the power of nobles

• The time when the Romanov family took control of Russia

What was the result of the measures taken against Old Believers during the reign of Alexei Romanov?

• They were fully integrated into the Russian Orthodox Church

• They were given more freedom to practice their beliefs

• They became part of the Russian colonization efforts

• They were exiled and became southern Russian colonizers

What was one of the key changes Peter the Great made to the Russian military structure?

• He reduced the size of the military

• He created a more well-defined military hierarchy

• He disbanded the Russian navy

• He eliminated taxes on the military

What was the purpose of the new tax system introduced by Peter the Great?

• To decrease the overall tax burden on the population

• To fund the construction of a new capital city

• To extend through the whole empire and provide for aspiring bureaucrats and officers

• To subsidize the education of non-nobles