Princess Catherine Comes to Russia 1
Catherine believed _____ gave kings and queens their power.
God
Catherine admired ideas from this region of the world...
The west
Peter III was obsessed with this country, making the Russian army look and act like them...
Prussia
Catherine opened new schools and started the first Russian _______ for women
College
Catherine's father didn't want her to convert to Roman Orthodox Church because he wanted her to remain in this church...
The Lutheran Church
Who did Catherine travel to Russia to marry?
Peter the III
At a banquet, Peter did this to Catherine, making the Russian army hate him and decide to finally make Catherine the empress on the throne.
Yelled at her, calling her a fool
Catherine worked hard, for _____ hours a day making Russia better and stronger.
15
What disease did Peter contract that give him ugly scars on his face?
Smallpox
Peter the III was known for being loud and rude, especially this place...
church
Peter III started seizing land and property from whom?
The Roman Orthodox Church
When the army took away Peter III's power, he asked Catherine to let this be his consequence...
send him to Prussia, the country he loved!
Peter's mother was in power before him. What was her name?
Peter's mother took Catherine's first child to raise as her own. What was his name?
Paul
Catherine TOLD Russian people that Peter III died of this...
an upset stomach!
How did the guards tell Catherine Peter III died?
In a fight - before they could break it up
On what holiday and year did Peter III's mom die?
Christmas Day 1761
How old was Peter III the first time Catherine met him?
10 years old
Who did the guards say Peter the Great got into a fight with that led to his death?
Prince Baritainsky
What year did Catherine the Great become Empress of Russia?
1762