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WorksheetsHistory of Russia Part 3: Age of Glory
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who was responsible for completing the transformation of Russia into a great European power in the early 1700s?
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
Voltaire
Empress Elizabeth
What was Catherine the Great's relationship to Peter the Great?
Daughter
Granddaughter
Grandson's wife
Sister
What type of ruler was Catherine the Great described as?
Despotic tyrant
Enlightened autocrat
Democratic leader
Constitutional monarch
What new name was given to Russia's lands in the south after annexation?
New Russia
Novarus
Novarusian Empire
New Novgorod
Which country did Russia inherit a large Jewish population from?
France
Germany
Poland
Lithuania
Who was one of Russia's greatest military commanders during this period?
Prince Potemkin
Yemelian Pugachev
Marshall Suvorov
Voltaire
Who succeeded Paul Paul as the ruler of Russia?
Nicholas
Catherine
Alexander
Napoleon
What was the vision shared by Alexander and his grandmother Catherine?
A more traditional Russian state
A more modern Russian state
A more isolated Russian state
A more militaristic Russian state
Who was Alexander's advisor known for reforming administration and finance?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Michal Speransky
Nicholas
Paul Paul
What was the outcome of the Battle of Borodino in 1812?
Russian victory
French victory
Stalemate
Austrian victory
What happened to Moscow during Napoleon's invasion?
It was captured by the Russians
It was destroyed by fire
It was left untouched
It was captured by the Austrians
What was the purpose of the Holy Alliance formed by Alexander?
To expand Russian territory
To prevent further revolutions in Europe
To invade France
To support the Ottoman Empire
Which regions did Russia attempt to incorporate during Alexander's reign?
Scandinavia
Bessarabia, Sarkasia, Chechnya
Iberian Peninsula
British Isles
What was the Caucasian War?
A brief conflict in the mountains
A brutal conflict lasting nearly 50 years
A naval battle
A diplomatic negotiation
Who succeeded Alexander as the ruler of Russia?
Paul Paul
Nicholas
Catherine
Michal Speransky
