Miscelaneous
what was ivan the great known for
basically unifying Russia, and being known as the founder of the russian state
This title did Peter hold from 1682 until his death in 1725.
Tsar
He was the first ruler to be officially crowned Tsar of Russia in 1547.
Ivan IV
This city was expanded and strengthened by Ivan III to become the center of Russian power.
Moscow
what was ivan the terrible obsessed with
obsessed with power, control, and eliminating threats to his authority
Peter traveled to this continent to learn about politics, society, and technology.
Europe
At age three, Ivan IV was appointed to this title before becoming Tsar.
Grand Prince of Moscow
Ivan III stopped paying tribute to this group, ending their control over Russia.
The mongols
why did Ivan the terrible become so grouchy and paranoid?
because kings wife died RIP
Peter forced the Russian nobility to adopt Western customs, including shaving off this traditional feature.
Beards
Ivan IV believed these powerful aristocrats poisoned his wife Anastasia. Explain why he thinks this
the boyars
The boyars were Russia’s wealthy and influential nobles. After the death of Ivan’s wife Anastasia, he grew paranoid and blamed the boyars, believing they had poisoned her to weaken his rule. This suspicion led to increased repression and conflict with the aristocracy.
Ivan III married a woman from this famous empire, connecting Russia to:
connecting russia to byzantine traditions, and the empire was byzantine
what was Peter the great obsessed with
Peter the Great was obsessed with modernizing and Westernizing Russia.
Peter’s new capital city, symbolizing Russia’s “window to the West,” is this. and what did it symbolize
Peter the Great founded St. Petersburg to serve as a modern, European-style capital on the Baltic Sea. It symbolized Russia’s efforts to modernize and connect more closely with Western Europe, becoming a political and cultural center.
This secret police force was created by Ivan IV to find and eliminate his enemies. Explain why he created this
the Oprichnina
Ivan IV established the Oprichnina as a special secret police group to control and punish those he suspected of disloyalty or treason, especially targeting the boyars. This force carried out arrests, torture, and executions during a reign of terror.
Ivan III called Moscow the "Third" one of these, claiming it as the new center of Christianity.
Explain
Rome
Explanation : After the fall of Constantinople, Ivan III declared that Moscow was the "Third Rome." This meant he believed Moscow had taken the place of Rome and Byzantium as the leading center of Christianity, giving Russia greater religious and political importance in the world.
What was Ivan the great Instagram Username ?
Ivan_the_great
Peter was so strict that he imprisoned and probably tortured this family member. this highlights peter prioritizing what?
Peter’s strict rule extended even to his family. He imprisoned his own son for disobedience and possibly tortured him, showing how Peter prioritized his reforms and authority over personal relationships. This harshness was part of his effort to enforce modernization and maintain control.
In a fit of rage, Ivan IV killed this family member, leading to a lack of a worthy heir. Explain why he did this
Ivan IV killed his son
he killed him because of his anger and suspicion, he became more and more paranoid after his wife died.
This famous Russian fortress was rebuilt by Ivan III to show Russia’s growing power.
Explain
Kremlin
Ivan III had the Kremlin in Moscow rebuilt using stone and Italian architecture, transforming it into a symbol of Russian strength and authority. The new design made the Kremlin look more like a powerful European castle and helped show off Russia’s growing independence and influence.