Ivan IV and Muscovite Politics Quiz

How is Ivan IV remembered?

• A benevolent ruler

• A visionary leader

• A ruthless tyrant

• A religious reformer

What is depicted on this map of Muscovy?

• Muscovite Expansion

• Military Campaigns

• Important Trade Routes

• Consolidation of Rus' Cities

What was the Oprichnina?

• Ivan IV's private army

• Ivan IV's private bureaucracy

• A significant revolt that took place under Ivan IV

• Foreign invasion

What was a significant change in the military system during Ivan IV's reign?

• Introduction of naval forces

• Establishment of regular regiments

• Abolition of the cavalry

• Expansion of the air force

What were the streltsy in the Russian army?

• Cavalry units

• Artillery specialists

• Musketeers

• Naval officers

What was the significance of the Muscovite conquest of the Kazan and Astrakhan Khanates?

• It marked the beginning of the Russian Empire

• It ended the Mongol rule in Russia

• It established trade routes to Asia

• It unified the Orthodox Church

What commodities did English merchants seek in Russia?

• Gold and silver

• Furs and other commodities

• Spices and silk

• Tea and porcelain

What event marked a profound change in Ivan IV's behavior?

• The death of his wife

• His correspondence with Elisabeth I

• Victory over the Khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan

• The defection of Andrey Kurbsky

Ultimately, what is the legacy of Ivan IV's reign?

• Political, social, and dynastic crisis

• Muscovy's emergence as a strong imperial state

• Good government

• A return to the status quo after a short period of unrest

What contributed to Moscow's rise during the appanage period?

• Geography

• Economy

• Politics

• Luck