Absolutism
Who brought absolutist ideas to the government in Russia?
Peter the Great
What type of military did Peter create?
the Navy
What change affected both men and women?
They were able to move up in society and become nobles through a ladder process.
What changed for women in regards to marriage?
They could marry at their own free will!
What were the nobility that Ivan took power away from called?
the boyars
How did he create a centralized government?
Created the senate
How did Peter take control of religion?
He got rid of the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, and brought in his own appointed procurator.
What were the 4 things women and men were able to do at social gatherings together?
They were now able to mix for
1. conversation
2. card games
3. drinking
4. dancing
Who was the first "tzar" in Russia?
Ivan IV the Terrible
How did he help the peasants and lower class?
Created the Table of Ranks
How many days a week were social gatherings required to be held?
3
What was removed from the mandatory dress code for women?
veils
How did absolutism effect the merchants in Russia?
It limited their freedom by not allowing them to move cities or relocate their shops/businesses without government consent.
Who was Peter's inspiration for his changes?
Western europe
What were the 2 things Peter mandated his male subjects to do?
1. shave their beards
2. cut coats
Where did Peter get get his ideas for how to change women's roles?
Adapting the Western court's characteristics.