Absolutism in Russia and Central Europe

Tsar

• Russian Emperor

• a peasant who is legally bound to live and work on land owned by a lord

• to divide up

• to adopt modern ways

Serf

• a person who translates between different languages

• a peasant who is legally bound to live and work on land owned by a lord

• to divide up

• to adopt modern ways

Partition

• a person who translates between different languages

• Russian Emperor

• to divide up

• to adopt modern ways

Modernize

• a person who translates between different languages

• Russian Emperor

• to divide up

• to adopt modern ways

Interpreter

• a person who translates between different languages

• Russian Emperor

• a peasant who is legally bound to live and work on land owned by a lord

• to divide up

Why did Peter the Great visit Western Europe?

• to get ideas for modernizing Russia

• to make plans for an invasion of Europe

• to form alliances with Western powers

• to establish trading ties with other nations

Catherine the Great was similar to Peter the Great because she wanted to

• strengthen the power of the boyars.

• improve life for peasants.

• build a new capital city.

• expand Russian territory.

What was one way that Maria Theresa reformed Austria?

• She had nobles and clergy pay taxes.

• She promoted religious toleration.

• She outlawed serfdom.

• She reorganized the Austrian army.

As ruler of Prussia, Frederick II gained a reputation as

• an opponent of reform.

• a weak monarch.

• a skilled military leader.

• a defender of Catholicism.

What was the result of the conflict over Poland?

• Russia declared war on Austria and Prussia.

• Russia, Austria, and Prussia partitioned Poland.

• Russia gained access to a port on the Black Sea.

• Poland gained its independence.