Russian Boyars and Ivan IV's Reign Quiz
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What was the position of Russian boyars in the Eastern European feudal system?

  • Highest rank of aristocracy after ruling princes (correct)
  • Merchants involved in interregional trade
  • Leaders of the military forces
  • Religious leaders with significant power
  • How did Ivan IV consolidate his power and abolish the boyar councils?

  • By forming alliances with neighboring kingdoms
  • By creating his own council of senators (correct)
  • By promoting the boyars to higher positions
  • By seeking advice from Western European leaders
  • What event led to Ivan IV's infamous title 'Ivan the Terrible'?

  • Establishment of colonies
  • Oprichnina Terror (correct)
  • Expansion into Asia
  • Domestic reforms
  • How did Ivan IV further centralize his power by dealing with dissent from the Russian boyars?

    <p>Public torture and execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Tsar Peter I's contribution to Russian territorial expansion and reforms?

    <p>Greatly enhanced territorial expansion and initiated domestic reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geopolitical force influenced Tsar Peter I's reform efforts in Russia?

    <p>Western Europeans dominating interregional trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is largely considered the founder of the Russian state?

    <p>Ivan III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kingdom led the campaign of uniting the Rus people and ousting the Golden Horde in the 15th and 16th centuries?

    <p>Muscovy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What title did Ivan III earn due to his efforts in uniting most of the Rus people and defeating the Golden Horde?

    <p>Ivan the Great</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Russian ruler officially began the Russian Empire after adding more Rus people to the state and consolidating power?

    <p>Ivan IV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Russian ruler continued Russian expansion and consolidated monarchial power at the expense of the Russian nobility?

    <p>Ivan the Terrible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Ivan III's main rival in Eastern Europe that he defeated, leading to his title as Ivan the Great?

    <p>Republic of Novgorod</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the key reasons for Peter I moving the imperial capital to the coast and building St. Petersburg?

    <p>To adopt Western maritime trade practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what war did Peter I fight to win access to the sea and coastal maritime cities in Northern Europe?

    <p>Great Northern War (1700-1721) against Sweden and its allies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Peter I's reforms impact Russian nobles?

    <p>Forced them to operate in close proximity to the capital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main consequences of Peter I's tax reforms and increased demands for funding imperial projects?

    <p>Added more pressure on Russian peasants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of many Russian peasants settling on the Asian frontier near Russian forts?

    <p>The spread of Russian peoples across Asia began</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Ming Dynasty's focus change from maritime trade during Admiral Zheng He's voyages to later years?

    <p>They focused internally and neglected the outside world</p> Signup and view all the answers

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