Who were the nomadic tribes that inhabited the lands known today as Russia and Ukraine?

The Vikings from Scandinavia, known in the East as ________, rode up Russia's long rivers on daring raids.

Who was asked by the East Slaves to be their Prince and unite the tribes?

Vladimir the Great adopted which religion and converted to Orthodox Christianity?

The Mongols under Genghis Khan launched a great raid across the ________.

Which city was spared because it submitted to the Mongols?

The new empire ruled by the Mongols was called the ________.

The Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeated the Tatares at the Battle of ________.

Who defeated the Tatares at the great battle of Kulikova Field?

Some hailed Moscow as the third ________.

Ivan IV was crowned the first Tsar of Russia. He is also known as Ivan the ______.

Ivan IV's modernizing reforms led to a reign of ______ and mass executions.

Who became Tsar after Ivan the Terrible's death?

Which foreign troops occupied Moscow during the time of troubles?

What was the state of the Russian state at the end of the document?