Catherine the Great

Which of the following best describes Catherine the Great?

• motherly and mild

• inefficient but powerful

• efficient but ruthless

• weak and corrupt

Catherine the Great is remembered has doing what for Russia.

• Improving education for women.

• Bringing literature, music, and art to the people.

• Modernizing Russia long European lines.

• All of the above.

What Russian dream did Catherine the Great achieve?

• a modern economy

• the end of serfdom

• modernizing the Russian alphabet

• a warm-water port

What was the name of Catherine the Great's husband?

• Peter III

• Peter the Great

• Paul I

• George V

She continued the process of “westernization" in Russia and is the longest reigning female ruler in Russia.

Which policy is most associated with Catherine the Great's attempt to modernize Russia?

• Implementing a merit-based civil service

• Expanding serfdom to new territories

• Establishing the first national bank

• Introducing Western European educational models

In what country was Catherine the Great born?

• Russia

• France

• Germany

• Italy

What country did The Terrible Rule

• Russia

• America

• Great Britten

Which of the following best describes Catherine the Great's approach to governance?

• Autocratic and reformist

• Democratic and lenient

• Isolationist and conservative

• Laissez-faire and indifferent

What was one of Catherine the Great's major achievements in foreign policy?

• Conquering France

• Securing a warm-water port

• Ending the Crimean War

• Forming an alliance with China