Chapter 16 Sec. 5 Flashcards
What is the adoption of western ideas
Westernization
When did Peter the great take the throne?
10 years old, 1682 but didn’t control the government until 1689
What were Peter’s main goals
Strengthening the military, expand borders, and centralize power.
What did Peter do to complete his goals?
Controlled institutions like the Russian Orthodox Church, forced boyars to serve the state in civil or military positions.
What did Peter do to the boyars?
Made them shave and made them change to more western clothing.
What were the purposes of the laws he passed. (Had to do with nobles)
Passed laws ensuring that nobles controlled their land including serfs
What were the changes Peter made to modernize?
Western technology, improved education, simplified alphabet, set academies for math, science, and engineering.
How many rebels did Peter kill and torture?
More than 1000 and left em outside of palace to rot
Peter fought _____ to get ____-_____ ____ and ______ won
The Ottoman Empire, warm-water port, the Ottoman Empire
Peter began a long war with____ and lost but came back with a better army and won. How many men did the winning army have?
Sweden, 8000 men
Who replaced Peter?
Catherine the great
Where did Catherine come from?
Germany
What happened to her husband?
He was assassinated and was not proved to be involved.
What charter did she grant?
A charter exempting boyars from taxes
Who did Russia fight to get the warm water port? Where was the port?
Ottoman Empire, the Black Sea
Catherine joined with Frederick and Joseph to obtain What? To avoid fighting they did what to divide it?
Poland, partition
Catherine took what part of Poland?
Catherine took east, and Austria and Prussia took west.
