Catherine and Peter the Great Quiz

In what year did Peter the Great officially proclaim Russia as an empire?

• 1696

• 1703

• 1721

• 1725

What title did Peter the Great adopt after declaring Russia an empire?

• Tsar of All Russias

• Emperor of the East

• Emperor of All Russia

• Grand Duke of Moscow

Which war's conclusion allowed Peter to proclaim the Russian Empire?

• Russo-Turkish War

• Great Northern War

• Crimean War

• Seven Years' War

What was the significance of the Treaty of Nystad (1721)?

• It ended the Crimean War

• It ceded Siberia to Russia

• It concluded the Great Northern War, granting Russia access to the Baltic Sea

• It established the Holy Alliance

Which city became the new capital of Russia under Peter the Great?

• Moscow

• Kiev

• Novgorod

• St. Petersburg

What was the purpose of the 'Table of Ranks' introduced by Peter?

• To classify noble families

• To establish a hierarchy based on service rather than birth

• To organize military units

• To list taxation categories

How did Peter the Great reform the Russian Orthodox Church?

• He appointed himself as Patriarch

• He abolished the church

• He placed the church under state control by abolishing the Patriarchate and establishing the Holy Synod

• He converted it to Protestantism

What was the impact of Peter's reforms on the Russian nobility?

• They gained more autonomy

• They were required to serve in the military or civil administration

• They were exempted from taxes

• They lost all their lands

Which of the following was a major economic reform under Peter the Great?

• Introduction of serfdom

• Establishment of state monopolies on certain goods

• Abolition of all taxes

• Isolation from international trade

What legacy did Peter the Great leave for Russia?

• A decentralized feudal state

• A weakened military

• A modernized, Western-oriented empire

• A return to traditional customs