This Czar stood at least 6'7." He famously toured Europe in disguise in order to learn how Western European monarchs ruled their kingdoms
Who is Peter the Great
100
This term means "to renounce one's throne"
What is "abdicate"
100
The capital of Russia
What is Moscow
100
The name for the political, social and economic system in which he government controls all goods for the common use.
What is communism
100
These people were Russia's "Old Nobility," known for their long beards and long sleeves
Who were the Boyars
200
This leader took power in a "coup d'etat," as ruler of Russia, worked to expand territory until Russia controlled 1/6th of the known world.
Who is Catherine the Great
200
This term means "the forcible overthrow, often violent, of a established government"
Pronunciation Counts
What is coup d'etat
200
Peter the Great's "window to the west," the city he created as the "new capital" of Russia
What is St. Petersburg
200
This is the name of Russian Communist party which took power in the October Revolution
Who are the Bolsheviks
200
This was the name for the mongol tribe that threatened early "Muscovy" with raids. Early Russian leaders needed to pay this group taxes to avoid attack.
(Hint: tent color)
What is the Golden Horde
300
"The Last Czar," this ruler was responsible for the "Bloody Sunday" massacre of 1905. Was murdered along with his family in a Siberian basement in 1918
Who is Nicholas II
300
This is a rare blood disease which was characterized by the inability to form blood clots, known as "The Royal Disease"
What is Hemophilia
300
St. Petersburg is located on this body of water
What is the Gulf of Finland
300
This man was the leader of the Bolshevik party, and the leading figure of the October Revolution
Who is Vladimir Lenin
300
What was the name of Ivan IV's secret police, his "death squad"?
Who were the Oprichniki
400
This leader was known by the name "Grozny," he established his "henchmen's court,"an elaborate system of underground torture chambers
Who is Ivan IV (Ivan the Awesome, Ivan the Terrible)
400
This is the term for the elite class of military who Peter the Great "dealt with" upon his return from touring Europe
who are the "Streltsy"
400
Russia is situated on two continents: Europe and Asia. This mountain range acts as the "continental divide" and separates the more populated urban areas from the vast, sparsly populated "siberian plain"
What are the Ural Mountains
400
This is the russian abbreviation for the Soviet Union
What is CCCP
400
This man won a crucial battle at age 19. Was great leader who was able to balance threats from east and west. Remembered as the "Russian George Washington"
Who is Alexander Nevsky
500
This Czar was known as the "Great Reformer." Abolished serfdom in 1861
Who is Alexander II
500
This term means "a member of the middle class"
Pronunciation counts!
What is bourgeois
500
This German man is credited with "inventing" communism
Who is Karl Marx
500
This Russian term literally means "restructuring," characterized by an opening of relations with the west
What is "perestroika"
500
What was the name of the family that ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917?