Geography
What's so great about them anyway?
Power struggle
Early Russia
All about the Czars
100
What was once the largest city in Russia until the Mongols sacked it?
Kiev
100
Who did Ivan the great kick out of Moscow?
the Tartars
100
What are serfs?
Peasants in Russian who worked mostly on farms and were treated like slaves.
100
Describe the Mongols?
They were a vicious and war hungry people who sacked many cities in Asia and Russia.
100
Where was Catherine the Great originally from?
Germany
200
What city did Peter the Great found a warm water port at?
St. Petersburg
200
Who had St. Basils church built during their reign?
Ivan III or Ivan the Terrible
200
Who were the boyars?
Russian nobles who own land and are wealthy.
200
What two people groups did the Russian people come from?
The Slavs and the Vikings
200
Which Czar took two trips around Europe?
Peter the Great
300
What sea did Catherine the Great found a warm water port?
The Black Sea
300
What are all of the advancements Peter made to the Russian military?
He created a navy, improved weapons, allowed for conscription, created a military school, and created a standing army.
300
How did Catherine the Great become empress of Russia?
She agreed to have her husband arrested and then when he died suspiciously she took over.
300
Who first introduced Christianity to Russia?
Princess Olga
300
Which ruler had secret police imprison people?
Ivan the Terrible
400
What territory did Catherine the Great conquer and claim for Russia?
Ukraine and Poland
400
Why did Peter and Catherine want to claim warm water ports?
They wanted Russia to be able to trade year round.
400
What is the table of ranks and which czar used it?
The table of ranks is Peter the Great created it. It was a way for someone to become a noble by serving in the government and advancing in ranks.
400
When the Mongols sacked Kiev where did Russians flee to?
Moscow
400
Which ruler created a committee system in the government?
Peter the Great?
500
Which major river did the Vikings sail down and into Russia?
The Volga River
500
What did Ivan the Great have built during his reign?
The Kremlin
500
Which ruler was the first to be "crowned" czar? Instead of just taking the title czar.
Ivan the Terrible
500
How did Vladimir decide that Christianity was the best religion that everyone should follow?
He sent men out to Europe to see what religion was best.
500
What was Catherine's original name?
Sophia
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