4.6 Exploring Rebellions and Reforms

Which of the following reforms is Catherine the Great most known for implementing in Russia?

• Abolishing serfdom

• Modernizing the Russian legal code

• Establishing a constitutional monarchy

• Introducing universal suffrage

What was a significant outcome of the Pugachev Rebellion during Catherine the Great's reign?

• Strengthening of serfdom

• Establishment of a new Russian dynasty

• Expansion of Russian territory

• Introduction of democratic reforms

Which of the following best describes the role of Cossacks in Russian society during the 18th century?

• They were primarily merchants and traders.

• They served as a military class with a degree of autonomy.

• They were a religious sect seeking independence.

• They were serfs working on noble estates.

Ana Nzinga of Ndongo is best known for her resistance against which European colonial power?

• British

• French

• Portuguese

• Spanish

What was a significant impact of the Glorious Revolution on the English monarchy?

• It led to the establishment of absolute monarchy.

• It resulted in the execution of the monarch.

• It limited the powers of the monarchy and increased parliamentary authority.

• It abolished the monarchy entirely.

a large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia.

• Tundra

• Adobe

• Steppes

• Savannah

What was one of the main reasons for the Pugachev Rebellion against Catherine the Great?

• Desire for religious freedom

• Opposition to military conscription

• Discontent with serfdom and peasant conditions

• Demand for political representation

How did the Cossacks contribute to the expansion of the Russian Empire?

• By establishing trade routes with China

• By serving as explorers and military pioneers

• By negotiating treaties with European powers

• By developing agricultural lands

Ana Nzinga's resistance is notable for her strategic use of which of the following?

• Guerrilla warfare tactics

• Diplomatic alliances with neighboring tribes

• Naval blockades

• Economic sanctions

Which document, resulting from the Glorious Revolution, laid the foundation for constitutional monarchy in England?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Petition of Right

• Act of Settlement