Western Civ Test 1: Age Of Absolutism In Russia
21 Questions
| Total Attempts: 44
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- 1.This country had no warm water ports, and therefore, had very little trade with the rest of Europe
- 2.What religious affiliation did Russia have?
- 3.An assembly of nobles elected this 17 yr old to become the new czar, hoping to resolve tension
- 4.This Russian dynasty was in rule from 1613 until 1917
- 5.This 10 yr old ascended the throne, without the benefit of discipline and no formal education during the age of absolutism
- 6.His three basic policies were 1. europeanize his people, 2. obtain an outlet on the sea, and 3. make his power absolute
- 7.In order to gain a warm water port, Peter I tried to gain a territory from this power
- 8.Once Peter I obtains Swedish territory, he moves the capital to this city
- 9."His window open upon the sea"
- 10.Peter I bestows this title upon himself
- 11.This person opposed Peter, so Peter abolished his position
- 12.Peter replaces the Patriarch of the ROC with this system, of which he is the head
- 13.Peter's son begins to call him this, so he is thrown into a prison and dies
- 14.After Peter I died, the throne went to...
- 15.He was the heir apparent under Elizabeth, married a German princess named Catherine
- 16.During Elizabeth's reign, she befriends many nobles. When her husband, Peter III, comes to the throne, she plots his demise, aids in his murder.
- 17."Moronic booby"
- 18.Ruler after Elizabeth
- 19.Ruler after Peter III
- 20.Catherine the Great wanted access to this, so she goes to war with the Ottoman Empire
- 21.In cooperation with Austria and Prussia, Catherine the Great annexes half of this territory...
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