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**Name Jenny G Period 5** 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. ***Chapter 9 Section 2 Outline Notes*** **The Rise of Russia** I. Geography's influence a\. Explain geography's influence on Russia: it provided many natural recources that created economical development and mili...

**Name Jenny G Period 5** 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. ***Chapter 9 Section 2 Outline Notes*** **The Rise of Russia** I. Geography's influence a\. Explain geography's influence on Russia: it provided many natural recources that created economical development and military advantage\_\_\_\_. 1\. Three Regions a\. Region 1 -- european russian, the western part of russia with the biggest population. b\. Region 2 --siberia,the central part of Russia, filled with rescorces. c\. Region 3 -- flat grassland in far east russia\_. 2\. Rivers Link Russia and Byzantium a\. Explain Russia's network of rivers - russsias river networks were important for trade and transportation. it included the volga lena and yensei. II\. Kiev Grows Strong a\. Explain importance of Kiev - powerful medieval state that was the foundation of ukrain and russias modern culture and was important for trade in east europe 1\. Vikings settle among Slavs a\. During Roman times Slavic peoples lived in small communities in forest areas. During the 500's and 600's they spread across eastern europe and southward into the byzantine empire. b\. Russians traditionally date their \_\_\_. c\. How did Russia get its name? it was originally called russ because that was the people that lived there then became russia after its greek name. 2\. The Byzantines Gain Influence a\. In the 800's constantinope sent christian missionarys to convert the slavs\_\_\_\_\_. b\. Cyrillic -became the written script for russia\_. c\. In 957, keives princess olga converted to christianity\_\_\_\_. d\. Explain how Byzantine Empire influenced Russia; russia adopted aspects of the byzantine empire like art and music 3\. Princes Secure Power a\. Explain how princes secured power in Russia. they set up clise tie between church and state \_\_. III\. The Mongols Rule Russia 1\. The Golden Horde Advances **Directions: Chapter 9 Section 3, read pages 294 -- 297 and answer the following questions.** 1. 2. 3. by Having a policy about toleration toward jews 4. accepted orthdox christianity How did geography affect the development of Eastern Europe? openness to invasion from the east 5. powerful kingdoms conquered by ethic groups 6.