Russian Rulet
What was the title for the ruler of Russia?
Czar
What part of the world did Peter have interest in?
The West or Europe
What sea was controlled by Sweden that Peter wanted to use?
Baltic Sea
Peter the Great is known for making Russia part of what continent?
Europe
Who ruled Russia while Peter was a boy?
His sister, Sophia
With a fleet of ships
What city did Peter found on the banks of the Neva River near the Baltic Sea?
St. Petersburg
What did Peter do in Europe to learn about shipping?
He worked the docks
What did Sophia try to do to Peter?
Have him killed
Why could Peter not use the Russian port city of Archangel?
It's waters were frozen most of the year
Who joined Peter in fighting the King of Sweden?
Denmark and Norway
What problems did Peter face when he was building St. Petersburg?
The land was swampy and muddy, there were no trees for lumber, there were no stones for foundations.
Where did Sophia flee to when Peter took power?
A convent
What sea did Peter get access to by defeating the Turks in battle?
Sea of Azov (by capturing the city of Azov)
How long did the war with Sweden last?
21 years
How did Peter die?
He caught illness from jumping in icy water to rescue sailors
What is the capital of Russia?
Moscow
What Russian goods did Peter intend to trade for European luxuries?
honey, fur, and wax
What was the turning point for Russia in their war against Sweden?
The death of Sweden's king, Charles XII
By the time Peter Died what had he done to make Russia more western?
Established trade with Europe, shaved men's beards, Moscow was filled with Western merchants and diplomats