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What was the purpose of the special political regime known as 'oprichnina'?
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?
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?
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?
Which event led to the dissolution of oprichnina in 1572?
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What activities were oprichniks involved in during their period of operation?
What activities were oprichniks involved in during their period of operation?
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What was the territorial division created by Ivan IV's 'oprichnina' based on?
What was the territorial division created by Ivan IV's 'oprichnina' based on?
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