Russia

When did the history of Russia begin?

• 9th century

• 10th century

• 11th century

• 12th century

Who was the first East Slavic state established by?

• Ivan III

• Dmitry Donskoy

• Alexander Nevsky

• Rurik

Which prince laid the foundations for a Russian national state?

• Alexander Nevsky

• Ivan III

• Ivan IV

• Dmitry Donskoy

What event led to the decline of the Mongol rule over Russia?

• Battle of Kulikovo

• Battle of Ugra

• Battle of Moscow

• Battle of Novgorod

Who was the first Russian ruler to officially crown himself 'Tsar'?

• Ivan III

• Ivan IV

• Dmitry Donskoy

• Alexander Nevsky

Who was the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547 and later became the Tsar of All the Russias until his death in 1584?

• Alexander I

• Nicholas I

• Ivan IV

• Peter the Great

Which Tsar is known as 'Ivan the Terrible' and is often seen as a farsighted statesman who reformed Russia?

• Ivan IV

• Alexander I

• Peter the Great

• Nicholas I

During which war did Russia lose almost all of its recently consolidated territories in the first year but regained them and won the war on highly favorable terms?

• Russo-Turkish War

• Napoleonic Wars

• Crimean War

• Russo-Persian War

Which Russian ruler was succeeded by his younger brother Nicholas I, who championed the reactionary doctrine 'Orthodoxy, Autocracy, and Nationality'?

• Nicholas I

• Catherine the Great

• Peter the Great

• Alexander I

What was the major battle fought during the Crimean War that was indecisive and led to high casualties?

• Battle of Austerlitz

• Battle of Poltava

• Battle of Borodino

• Battle of Klushino