The Rise and Expansion of the Russian Empire

What year did Ivan III make a significant move against the Tatars?

• 1480

• 1552

• 1703

• 1762

What was the primary architectural influence on early Russian cities?

• Mongol

• Byzantine

• Italian

• Viking

Who was the first Russian ruler to be formally crowned as 'tsar'?

• Peter the Great

• Ivan III

• Ivan the Terrible

• Catherine the Great

Which architectural technique did Aristotle Fioravanti use to stabilize the foundations of the Cathedral of the Assumption?

• Steel beams

• Concrete bases

• Wooden pilings

• Iron tie rods

Which city did Ivan III declare as the 'third Rome'?

• Novgorod

• Kiev

• St. Petersburg

• Moscow

Who was responsible for the construction of the Cathedral of the Assumption after the initial failure?

• Michelangelo

• Aristotle Fioravanti

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Donato Bramante

Which city was known as the 'City of Bones' due to the high death toll during its construction?

• Moscow

• Kazan

• St. Petersburg

• Novgorod

What was the symbolic architectural feature added to St. Basil's Cathedral in the 1580s?

• Onion domes

• Golden domes

• Iron gates

• Stone pillars

What was the name of the movable fortress used by Ivan the Terrible during the Siege of Kazan?

• Gulyay-gorod

• Kremlin

• Bastion

• Redoubt

Which tsar was known for his extensive modernization of Russia, including the introduction of a beard tax?

• Peter the Great

• Nicholas II

• Ivan the Terrible

• Alexander I