History of Russia Part 3: Age of Glory

Who was responsible for completing the transformation of Russia into a great European power in the early 1700s?

• Peter the Great

• Catherine the Great

• Voltaire

• Empress Elizabeth

What was Catherine the Great's relationship to Peter the Great?

• Daughter

• Granddaughter

• Grandson's wife

• Sister

What type of ruler was Catherine the Great described as?

• Despotic tyrant

• Enlightened autocrat

• Democratic leader

• Constitutional monarch

What new name was given to Russia's lands in the south after annexation?

• New Russia

• Novarus

• Novarusian Empire

• New Novgorod

Which country did Russia inherit a large Jewish population from?

• France

• Germany

• Poland

• Lithuania

Who was one of Russia's greatest military commanders during this period?

• Prince Potemkin

• Yemelian Pugachev

• Marshall Suvorov

• Voltaire

Who succeeded Paul Paul as the ruler of Russia?

• Nicholas

• Catherine

• Alexander

• Napoleon

What was the vision shared by Alexander and his grandmother Catherine?

• A more traditional Russian state

• A more modern Russian state

• A more isolated Russian state

• A more militaristic Russian state

Who was Alexander's advisor known for reforming administration and finance?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Michal Speransky

• Nicholas

• Paul Paul

What was the outcome of the Battle of Borodino in 1812?

• Russian victory

• French victory

• Stalemate

• Austrian victory