Russian Tsars Family Tree | Ivan the Terrible to Nicholas II

The video traces the lineage of Russian Czars from the fall of the Rurikids to the end of the Romanovs. It covers the Time of Troubles, the rise of the Romanovs, and key figures like Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. The narrative concludes with the decline of the Romanovs, leading to the Russian Revolution and the execution of Nicholas II and his family.

Who was left in charge after Ivan the Terrible's death?

• Michael I

• Dimitri

• Theodore

• Boris Godunov

Who was the ruler during the Time of Troubles?

• Vasily IV

• Michael I

• Theodore

• Boris Godunov

What was a significant factor in the unpopularity of the false Dimitri?

• His alliance with the Mongols

• His loyalty to Sweden

• His attempt to convert Russia to Catholicism

• His support for the Ottoman Empire

Which czar is known for modernizing Russia and founding Saint Petersburg?

• Theodore III

• Peter the Great

• Michael I

• Catherine I

Who was the first woman to officially reign in her own right in Russia?

• Catherine the Great

• Elizabeth

• Catherine I

• Anna

Which ruler was known for their focus on modernization, education, and territorial expansion?

• Catherine the Great

• Peter the Great

• Nicholas I

• Alexander II

Which ruler was known for emancipating the serfs in Russia?

• Alexander II

• Nicholas I

• Paul I

• Alexander III

What was a major consequence of Nicholas II's reign?

• The establishment of a new monarchy

• The unification of the Russian Orthodox Church

• The fall of the Romanov dynasty

• The expansion of Russian territory

Which czar was known for his liberal ideas but later became more conservative due to paranoia?

• Alexander I

• Nicholas I

• Alexander II

• Paul I

What was a significant action taken by Alexander III during his reign?

• Emancipating the serfs

• Promoting Finnish nationalism

• Reversing some of Alexander II's reforms

• Expanding into Siberia