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WorksheetsSOTW 3 History CH 17
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 34mins
The ruler of Russia was known as the
(a)
Peter the Great hoped to sail on the (a) Sea, but it was controlled by Sweden.
Peter founded the city of (a) on the banks of the Neva River.
Peter the Great is known for making Russia part of (a) .
Who ruled Russia while Peter the Great was still a boy?
his mother
his sister
the royal guard
the prime minister
Why did Peter want a fleet of ships?
He wanted to conquer Europe.
He hoped to sail to the Far East.
He wanted to trade Russian furs for Western luxuries.
all of the above
What was the problem with the port city of Archangel?
Its waters were frozen for most of the year
It was controlled by the king of Sweden.
The Ottoman Turks would not allow ships to sail in or out.
The Europeans refused to trade there.
What city did Peter capture from the Turks?
Istanbul
Azov
Moscow
Narva
When Peter visited Europe, he
worked at the docks
lived at the royal palaces
wore fancy clothes
impressed everyone with his manners
Who joined Peter in fighting the king of Sweden
England
Holland
Denmark-Norway
the Ottoman Turks
What problem did Peter face when building his great city?
The land was swampy and muddy.
There were no trees for lumber.
There were no stones for foundations.
There were already too many buildings there.
How did Peter the Great die?
He was killed by his guards.
He was killed in a battle.
He died of old age.
He caught an illness after jumping into icy water to rescue some sailors.
When Peter the Great became the ruler of Russia, the Europeans in Russia lived in separate colonies for foreigners.
True
False
Peter attended a Quaker meeting in England and met William Penn.
True
False
Peter ordered his noblemen to grow beards so that they would look more like Westerners.
True
False
Peter’s war against Sweden lasted over forty years.
True
False
At the time of Peter’s death, Moscow was filled with Western merchants and diplomats.
True
False
