10.2 Early Russia

Vikings and Slavs mixed cultures and became one. True or False?

• True

• False

Who visited Constantinople and converted to Christianity?

• Princess Olga

• Vladimir

• Ivan the Terrible

• Peter the Great

Princess Olga's grandson, _______, became the leader of Kiev around 980.

• Ivan

• Vladimir

• Nicholas

• Alexander

In 989, Vladimir had all Kiev citizens baptized in which river?

• Volga River

• Dnieper River

• Danube River

• Don River

Fill in the blank: Russian nobles such as ____ supported the Mongols.

• A) Ivan the Terrible

• B) Peter the Great

• C) Alexander Nevsky

• D) Catherine the Great

Fill in the blank: Ivan III took the name czar, Russian for '______'.

• A) King

• B) Emperor

• C) Caesar

• D) Leader

What were the Crusades?

• The Crusades were a series of trade agreements between European nations.
• The Crusades were a peaceful pilgrimage to Jerusalem by Christians.
• The Crusades were military campaigns to expand the Roman Empire.
• The Crusades were a series of religious wars launched by Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslims.

What did Ivan III do?

• Ivan III established a democratic government in Russia.
• Ivan III expanded the Russian Empire into Europe.
• Ivan III was a famous Russian poet.
• Ivan III unified Russia and ended Mongol rule.

What was the result of the Battle of the Ugra River in 1480?

• The battle ended with a peace treaty between Russia and the Mongols.
• The battle ended with the withdrawal of the Mongol forces, leading to the decline of Mongol influence in Russia.
• The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Mongol forces.
• The battle had no significant impact on Russian history.

Who were the Slavs?

• The Slavs were a group who lived north of the Black Sea

• The Slavs were a nomadic tribe from Central Asia.
• The Slavs were an ancient civilization in North America.
• The Slavs were a group of African peoples who migrated to Europe.