Russia out of Isolation; Rise of Russia Flashcards
What does the reference “Third Rome” mean?
When the Orthodox Christianity moved to Moscow after falling of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire
Who refused to pat tribute to the Mongols and declared Russia free from Mongol rule?
Ivan III
Which two monarchs established absolute rule in Russia?
Ivan III & Ivan IV
Which was NOT a political expansion of Ivan III?
A. centralized rule and imperial mission
B. military organization
C. claiming superiority over Orthodox church
D. built loyalty to keep Russia in winning support
E. Expansion into Central Asia (Cossacks)
E.
Ivan IV was the one who recruited peasants and offered land freedom from feudal lords if they conquered land in central asia
Which was NOT a political expansion of Ivan IV?
A. trade with Asian neighbors
B. built Kremlin with distinct architecture
C. creation of secret police
D. crippled the power of the boyars
E. gave loyal aristocrats land
C.
Peter the Great was the monarch that created secret police for suppression to opposition
True or False
After Ivan IV died there was a strong heir to his throne
False
actually, no strong heir to the throne caused the Time of Troubles
Why did the Time of Troubles occur?
Russia’s feudal lords continued to battle over rule of empire
the resurgence of boyars
competing for royal claims and violence
Who was elected at a council meeting by the boyars to be the new czar in 1613?
Michael Romanov
What were the accomplishments of Michael Romanov?
restored internal order
drove out foreign invaders
expansion into Ukraine
Why did Alexis Romanov exile the “Old Believer” to Siberia?
she had a desire to cleanse the church and the conservative believers resisted the change
What was Peter the Great’s nicknames?
Autocrat and Westernizer
Which is NOT a change that Peter the Great made?
A. recruitment of bureaucrats from aristocracy
B. western style military reorganization
C. elimination of noble-dominated elite guards
D. gained land from ottoman empire
E. gained access to the Baltic Sea
F. changed capital to St. Petersburg
D.
Peter the Great attempted to expand against the Ottoman empire but no territory was gained
What factor led the peasants into serfdom?
law codes systemized and tax reforms that increased burdens on the peasantry
True or False
Changes brought significant resistance from all classes
True
What was the nickname of St. Petersburg and why?
“window of the west”
became home to hundred of engineers, scientist, architects, and artist
