Vocabulary
what is a czar?
The emperor of russia!
Why did Peter the Great need a new port?
His old one was too northern and would freeze
What was one of the seas that Peter used to trade with Europe?
Baltic/Mediterranean
What is the capital of russia today?
Moscow
What was the agricultural revolution?
a movement that involved the mechanization of agricultural production and made farming more productive
Name two places Peter visited on his great expedition to the countries of the West
Amsterdam and London
Why did Peter fight the great northern war?
He wanted land in the baltic sea for his trade
What video game was invented by Russia?
Tetris!
What is a constitutional monarchy?
a system of government in which the country is ruled by a monarch who is limited by a constitution
Why did Peter the Great want to go to the West?
The West had advanced ideas and technology that surpassed the ones that Russia had
Which country did the land of St. Petersburg originally belong to?
Sweden
How many time zones does russia have?
11
Who were the boyars?
Privileged class of rich landowners
When Peter returned to Russia, what did tell his noblemen to do so that they become more Western?
He told them to cut off their beards, dress like Westerners, and learn Western education
What type of architecture inspired Peter the Great's buildings in Russia?
French Baroque
What is the Russian national animal?
Brown Bear
What was the scientific method and name one of the steps
The scientific method is an empirical method for acquiring knowledge.
How did Peter the Great improve Russia? Be Specific
Peter introduced new technologies to Russia, built St. Petersburg, made reforms to the Russian army. etc.
Can you name two things that Peter did to make Russia a rich country？
Peter built canals, factories, salt works, iron mills, mines; he brought craftsmen to Russia; he turned St. Petersburg into a large city.
How do you say hi in russian?
привет