Ivan IV
A Russian ruler's title. (Ivan IV first Russian Ruler to use it)
What is czar (Caesar)?
Often called this nickname because of his significant reforms for Russia
Who is Peter the Great?
Religion that Russians adopted
What is Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
Event that led to Ivan the Terrible's "bad period"
What is the death of Anastasia? (his wife)
Visit to Europe with goals to learn about Europe's customs and manufacturing
What is the "Great Embassy"?
One way women in Russian society were able to raise their status
During his "bad period", Ivan created this type of force to hunt and murder people he considered traitors
What is his police force?
Important body of water Peter gained access to, which was vital for Russia's trade with Western Europe
What is the Baltic Sea?
Russian landowning nobles
What are boyars?
Period of turmoil Russia experienced
(Boyars struggled for power, and heirs of czars died under mysterious conditions.)
What is "Time of Troubles"?
Russian diet staple that Peter introduced to Russia
What are potatoes?
Act of adopting the cultures and practices of Western Europe
What is westernization?
Czar who ascended the throne after the "Times of Troubles"
Who is Michael Romanov?
The city Peter established after gaining a section of the Baltic Coast, with intentions for it to promote trade with Western Europe
What is St. Petersburg?
Peter advanced education by opening these type of schools (3 types)
What is navigation, science, and arts?