How Terrible was Ivan the Terrible

What was Ivan the Fourth known as?

• Ivan the Terrible

• Ivan the Great

• Ivan the Conqueror

• Ivan the Wise

What does 'Grozny' translate to in English?

• Great

• Powerful

• Fierce

• Terrible

What was Ivan the Fourth's significant contribution to the Russian military?

• He introduced gunpowder to Russia

• He founded the Russian navy

• He started a corps of professional full-time soldiers

• He started the Russian air force

What was Russia's first Parliament called?

• The Congress

• The Duma

• The Zemsky Sobor

• The Senate

What major architectural work did Ivan commission?

• The Winter Palace

• The Kremlin

• St. Basil's Cathedral

• The Hermitage Museum

What was a major negative aspect of Ivan's reign?

• Economic prosperity

• Widespread warfare and famine

• Technological innovation

• Cultural renaissance

What was the Oprichnina?

• A religious movement

• A new form of government

• A trade agreement

• A secret police force

What happened to Novgorod under Ivan's rule?

• It was granted independence

• It flourished economically

• It was sacked

• It became the capital

What was the outcome of the Livonian War?

• Russia lost

• Russia expanded significantly

• It led to the fall of Ivan's reign

• It ended in a stalemate

How did Ivan's treatment of his son affect his legacy?

• It soured his legacy

• It improved his reputation

• It had no effect

• It was seen as an act of mercy