Early Life and Death
Where was Peter the Great born?
Moscow
How many wives and kids did he have.
2 wives and 14 kids
What was the group that he traveled with to find alliances to fight against the Grand Ottoman empire?
The Grand Embassy
Whose influence did Peter the great oppose?
The Europeans.
What major war was Peter apart of?
The Northern War
What number child was Peter according to his family history.
14th Child
How many kids survived to adulthood and who were they?
3 kids and they were Anna Petrovna,Yelisaveta Petrovna, and Alexei Petrovich
When did Peter the Great start to rule by himself?
1696
What reforms did Peter want to implement in Russia.
Peter dissolved the Patriarchy and appointed a committee of clergymen to be the head of the Russian Orthodox church. He also wanted to modernize Russia.
How long did this war last.
21 years
Why was Peter not able to obtain control after Sophia was put into a convent?
He was not able to obtain control because his mom, Natalya Naryshkina.
Why is it Romanov tradition by choosing a daughter of a minor noble?
They prevent stronger noble houses from fighting.
What region did Peter gain from the northern war and why did he acquire this land?
Peter and Russia gained the control over the Baltic Region and he acquire this land because he defeated Sweden in the Northern War.
How did these reforms help Russia?( There are many answers that are correct)
These Reforms provided Russia with a strong navy, more control over the Orthodox church and more westernized culture.
What was the outcome of the war.
Russia gained control of the Baltic Region.
What was the actual cause of Peters death and what was said that contributed to this?
His bladder was infected with Gangrene and that the icy water rescue exacerbated his bladder problems.
What happened to Peter's former wife.
He made her join a convent.
Who did Peter conduct negotiations with?
The Duke of Courland and the king of Prussia.
How did this reforms help Russia be a better nation?
They had a more modern civilization that was up to par with other European countries.
How did these outcomes benefit Peter the Great?
Peter moved the capital of Russia from Moscow to St.Petersburg, which was in the Baltic sea.
Who got the throne after Peter and why?
His wife Catherine I, because Peter didn't declare an heir to the throne.
Why was Peter's son Alexei tried and sent to be executed and why wasn't he executed?
He was convicted of a plot to overthrow the emperor. He was not executed because they neede Peter's signature and he never signed.
How did the Northern War contribute to Peters Impact on Europe?
Without the Northern War Russia would not have access to the Baltic sea and many trade routes would have to be changed.
How were the reforms that Peter implemented helpful and not helpful for the people of Russia.
They were helpful because of the committee of clergymen and it was also not helpful because Peter only wanted people of Russia to Practice the Orthodox Faith.
Why was Great Britain and France not apart the Northern War?
They were busy with the War of the Spanish Succession.