Rulers

Question 1

Peter the Great of Russia

Answer 1

autocrat; brought French cultural practices to Russia. Copied Western methods of military, etc., therefore making Russia’s military even stronger. Built Russia’s new capital, St. Petersburg in Western Russia.

Question 2

Vladimir Lenin

Answer 2

first dominant leader of Bolsheviks

Question 3

Christina of Sweden

Answer 3

patron of intellectuals, artists, and scientists

Question 4

Henry of Navarre

Answer 4

(Henry IV) published Edict of Nantes; Protestant 1st, then converted to Catholic

Question 5

Mary of Guise

Answer 5

A 16th century queen of Scotland, mother of Mary Stuart (Mary Queen of Scots)

Question 6

Joseph Goebbels

Answer 6

Minister of Propaganda of Nazi Germany from 1933-1945 for Hitler.

Question 7

Guiseppe Mazzini

Answer 7

Advocated the unification of Italy. (Italian politician, journalist, and activist) (1805-1872)

Question 8

Benito Mussolini

Answer 8

(1883-1945) Italian dictator; became prime minister in 1922. Conquered numerous countries; passionate fascist, admired by Adolf Hitler

Question 9

Louis XIV

Answer 9

(1637-1715) palace in Versailles; known as the “Sun King,” kept French public occupied with constant wars; revoked Edict of Nantes in 1685

Question 10

Oliver Cromwell

Answer 10

(1599-1658) became dictator of England after English Civil War (1642-1651). Defeated Charles I. Tried to work with Parliament, but failed so got rid of Parliament and appointed eleven military governors to rule local regions. He presided over them.