Absolutism
Rule by a king or queen. Rule is hereditary.Some rulers claim “divine right”
Monarchy
What was the name of the medieval society that Russia grew out of?
(Kyivan) Rus'
This new capital city was built by Peter the Great to show Russia’s new power and connection to Europe.
St Petersburg
Peter gained the city of Azov on the Black Sea by fighting this neighboring empire.
The Ottoman Empire
Peter the Great created this tax to encourage Russian men to follow Western European fashion and shave their beards.
Beard Tax
A monarch who held all power within the boundaries of their state/country. Many claimed “divine right.”
Absolute Monarch
This empire conquered Rus in the 13th century.
The Mongol Empire
Peter created this modern fighting force, which helped turn Russia into a major European power.
Peter gained a foothold on the Baltic Sea by fighting this neighboring kingdom.
Sweden
Peter believed these European countries were more advanced and wanted Russia to copy their technology, military, and culture.
Western Europe
This is the belief that the king if the king because god wants the king to be the king. It gave absolute monarchs authority and legitimacy.
Divine Right
This city became the strongest principality in Rus' following the Mongol invasion.
Moscow
In 1703, Peter helped create the first Russian newspaper. What was it called?
Vedmosti
Peter's goal in trying to get access to the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea was:
to get a warm-water port.
6'8"
This monarch ruled Russia from 1682-1725
Peter the Great
This ruler of Muscovy sacked the cities of Kazan and Novgorod.
Ivan the Terrible
This is the name of Peter's modest summer cottage that he built for himself.
Peterhof
Peter created a new city on territory he seized during the Great Northern War. What is the name of this city?
St Petersburg
Peter’s Westernization policies were meant to help Russia compete with other __________ nations.
European powers
This monarch ruled France from 1643-1715.
Louis XIV
Ivan the Terrible gave himself this title, which was a form of the word "Caesar".
Peter's primary concern was that Russia had missed out on some developments that occurred in Europe while Russia was controlled by the Mongols. What were these developments?
This long war (1700–1721) allowed Peter to gain land on the Baltic Sea and make Russia an important European nation.
The Great Northern War
The beard tax showed that Peter believed this group’s traditions were holding Russia back.
Traditional Russian nobles (the Boyars)