Prussia

Who was the Tsar of Russia that sought to modernize and westernize the country?

• Charles the 12th

• Sophia

• Frederick William

• Peter the First

What was the height of Tsar Peter the First?

• 5 feet 7 inches

• 5 feet 11 inches

• 6 feet 9 inches

• 6 feet

Which country's ruler defeated Russian forces at Narva in 1700?

• Prussia

• Denmark

• Sweden

• Poland

What was the name of the city that Tsar Peter the First built with an outlet to the Baltic?

• Moscow

• St. Petersburg

• Novgorod

• Kiev

What did Tsar Peter the First decree regarding men's beards?

• They must be shaved off

• They must be kept short

• They could be kept for a tax

• No specific decree

Who was known as the 'Great Elector'?

• Frederick William

• Charles the 12th

• Frederick the First

• Peter the First

What was a major focus of the Prussian state under its rulers?

• Art

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Military

What did the 'Great Elector' Frederick William do to the representative bodies of the nobility?

• Expanded them

• Ignored them

• Weakened them

• Strengthened them

What was a unique characteristic of the soldiers King Frederick William the First sought for his army?

• They were all nobles

• They were all under 5 feet tall

• They were all at least 6 feet in height

• They were all foreigners

What did the Hohenzollern Kings allow the nobility in exchange for their service?

• More land

• Greater political power

• Control over peasant lives

• Higher taxes