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What was the position of Russian boyars in the Eastern European feudal system?
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?
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'?
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?
How did Ivan IV further centralize his power by dealing with dissent from the Russian boyars?
What was Tsar Peter I's contribution to Russian territorial expansion and reforms?
What was Tsar Peter I's contribution to Russian territorial expansion and reforms?
What geopolitical force influenced Tsar Peter I's reform efforts in Russia?
What geopolitical force influenced Tsar Peter I's reform efforts in Russia?
Who is largely considered the founder of the Russian state?
Who is largely considered the founder of the Russian state?
Which kingdom led the campaign of uniting the Rus people and ousting the Golden Horde in the 15th and 16th centuries?
Which kingdom led the campaign of uniting the Rus people and ousting the Golden Horde in the 15th and 16th centuries?
What title did Ivan III earn due to his efforts in uniting most of the Rus people and defeating the Golden Horde?
What title did Ivan III earn due to his efforts in uniting most of the Rus people and defeating the Golden Horde?
Which Russian ruler officially began the Russian Empire after adding more Rus people to the state and consolidating power?
Which Russian ruler officially began the Russian Empire after adding more Rus people to the state and consolidating power?
Which Russian ruler continued Russian expansion and consolidated monarchial power at the expense of the Russian nobility?
Which Russian ruler continued Russian expansion and consolidated monarchial power at the expense of the Russian nobility?
What was Ivan III's main rival in Eastern Europe that he defeated, leading to his title as Ivan the Great?
What was Ivan III's main rival in Eastern Europe that he defeated, leading to his title as Ivan the Great?
What was one of the key reasons for Peter I moving the imperial capital to the coast and building St. Petersburg?
What was one of the key reasons for Peter I moving the imperial capital to the coast and building St. Petersburg?
In what war did Peter I fight to win access to the sea and coastal maritime cities in Northern Europe?
In what war did Peter I fight to win access to the sea and coastal maritime cities in Northern Europe?
How did Peter I's reforms impact Russian nobles?
How did Peter I's reforms impact Russian nobles?
What was one of the main consequences of Peter I's tax reforms and increased demands for funding imperial projects?
What was one of the main consequences of Peter I's tax reforms and increased demands for funding imperial projects?
What was a significant outcome of many Russian peasants settling on the Asian frontier near Russian forts?
What was a significant outcome of many Russian peasants settling on the Asian frontier near Russian forts?
How did the Ming Dynasty's focus change from maritime trade during Admiral Zheng He's voyages to later years?
How did the Ming Dynasty's focus change from maritime trade during Admiral Zheng He's voyages to later years?
