Tsar Peter the Great

What was the great symbol of Peter's desire to forge a modern Russia?

• the partition of Poland

• Moscow

• the Russian Orthodox Church

• St. Petersburg

Who is this "Great" Tsar in Russian History?

• St. Peter

• Peter I

• Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)

• Henry VIII

What city was built in a swamp connected to the Baltic Sea, that became the "New" Capital of Russia in 1703-1917. Also know as "The City built on Bones."

• Moscow

• Amsterdam

• London

• St. Petersburg

Peter the great was able to westernize Russia by

• implementing policies that forced Russians to dress in Western European clothes

• Forcing Russian males to shave their beards or pay a tax

• Constructing St. Petersburg in Western European architecture

• All of the above

Tsar that introduced the Beard Tax

• Nicolas II

• Peter the Great

• Catherine the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

What was the title given to the Monarchs of Russia?

• Dictator

• Tsar/Czar

• President

• Premier

Prior to Peter the Great, Russia was all of the following except

• Most people were poor agricultural serfs

• Feudal and agrarian

• A major European power

• Backwards technologically

What was one of Peter the Great's major achievements in expanding Russian territory?

• A) Conquering Siberia

• B) Winning access to the Baltic Sea

• C) Annexing Poland

• D) Colonizing Alaska

Which of the following reforms did Peter the Great implement to modernize the Russian military?

• A) Introduced conscription

• B) Built a new navy

• C) Established military schools

• D) All of the above

What was the main purpose of Peter the Great's Grand Embassy?

• A) To form alliances with European powers

• B) To learn about Western technology and culture

• C) To negotiate trade agreements

• D) To recruit foreign soldiers