Russian History: Oprichnina Political Regime

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What was the purpose of the special political regime known as 'oprichnina'?

  • To defend Russia from external threats
  • To create a special corps of loyalist oprichniks
  • To divide the country into two parts based on territorial landmarks (correct)
  • To prosecute boyars and potential plotters

Who were the primary targets of the special corps of loyalist oprichniks?

  • Foreign invaders
  • Free peasants and gentry
  • Religious leaders
  • Boyars and potential plotters (correct)

Who were the leaders of the oprichniks?

  • Vasili III, Rurik, Yaroslav the Wise, Dmitry Donskoy
  • Feodor Basmanov, Bogdan Belsky, Afanasy Vyazemsky, Malyuta Skuratov (correct)
  • Vladimir Putin, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Alexander II
  • Ivan IV, Boris Godunov, Pskov, Vladimir-Suzdal

Which event led to the dissolution of oprichnina in 1572?

<p>The raid of Crimean Tatars in 1571 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activities were oprichniks involved in during their period of operation?

<p>Internal terror, purges, massacre of Novgorod (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the territorial division created by Ivan IV's 'oprichnina' based on?

<p>Personal landmark of tzar and landmarks of gentry and free peasants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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