17.4 Absolute Rulers of Russia

Who were the boyars?

• Landowning nobles

• Peasants

• Merchants

• Soldiers

What event marked the beginning of Ivan's "bad period"?

• His wife's death

• His son's birth

• His coronation

• His father's death

What happened to Ivan's oldest son?

• He was killed by Ivan

• He became czar

• He fled the country

• He was imprisoned

Which of the following was a characteristic of Russia compared to Europe during Peter the Great's time?

• Culturally isolated

• Highly integrated

• Economically superior

• Politically dominant

What was one of the reasons for the gap between Russia and Europe?

• Religious differences

• Economic policies

• Military strength

• Geographical size

How did Peter modernize the Russian army?

• By importing weapons from Europe

• By having European officers train soldiers

• By increasing the number of soldiers

• By building new forts

What change did Peter make regarding women's status?

• Allowed them to vote

• Allowed them to remove their veils

• Allowed them to own property

• Allowed them to join the military

What was required if men did not cut their beards under Peter's reforms?

• They had to pay a tax

• They were exiled

• They were imprisoned

• They were fined

Why did Peter the Great decide to build a capital at St. Petersburg?

• To establish a military stronghold against Sweden.
• To honor a famous Russian poet.
• To relocate the royal family from Moscow.
• To create a modern capital that facilitated trade and cultural exchange with Europe.

What was Peter the Great's westernization?

• Peter the Great's westernization was a series of reforms to modernize Russia by adopting Western European practices.
• A movement to revert Russia back to traditional practices.
• A campaign to expand Russia's territory through military conquest.
• An initiative to isolate Russia from European influences.