Which statement best explains how Peter the Great and Catherine the Great expanded their power at the expense of Russia’s serfs?(1 point)
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Both gave nobles more power over Russia’s serfs.
Both gave nobles more power over Russia’s serfs.
Both created the Charter of the Nobility.
Both created the Charter of the Nobility.
Both forced serfs to build St. Petersburg.
Both forced serfs to build St. Petersburg.
Both forced serfs to fight in the military for 25 years.
Both forced serfs to fight in the military for 25 years.
Which Russian tsar was most known for being the first to westernize Russia?(1 point)
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Ivan the Terrible
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great
Nicholas II
Peter the Great
Identify who Sweden’s significant trading partner was according to the lesson.(1 point)
Responses
Russia
Russia
Prussia
Prussia
England
England
France
France
Russia
Eastern Europe and Russia Quick Check
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A map shows the expansion of Russian territory starting from the city of Moscow in year 1300. The city of St. Petersburg is also labeled. Surrounding countries and regions are labeled, as well as bodies of water. The city of Moscow is represented by a star and was the Russian capital from year 1480 to year 1712. The city of St. Petersburg is represented by a circle and was the capital starting in year 1712. A small, landlocked area centered around Moscow represents territory of the principality of Moscow in year 1300. A larger landlocked region expanding mostly eastward from Moscow represents territory of the principality of Moscow by year 1462. From there, an area representing acquisitions from year 1462 to year 1533 is shown expanding in all directions, reaching the Barents Sea coast to the north and the borders with Finland and Sweden in the northwest. The next area of expansion represents acquisitions from year 1533 and through year 1689. This is the largest expansion of territory, as Russian land expands south to reach the Caspian Sea and southeast near the Black Sea. The largest expansion is to the east, where Russian lands reach the Arctic Ocean to the north, the border with China to the south, the Bering Sea to the northeast, and the Sea of Okhotsk to the southeast. Acquisitions from year 1689 through year 1801 include further expansion to the northwest to establish a longer Baltic Sea coast, the southwest to establish a Black Sea coast, the south along an expanding border with China, the north to take over islands in the Barents Sea and Arctic Ocean, and the far northeast and east to take over the remaining land bordering the Bering Sea. Acquisitions from year 1801 to year 1825 are concentrated in the southwest around growing coastlines on the eastern Black Sea and the western Caspian Sea and reaching the border with Persia. Acquisitions from year 1825 to year 1855 expand Russian territory to the south by expanding the northeastern Caspian Sea coastline and establishing a northern coast around the Aral Sea. Expansion to the southeast lengthens the growing border with China. Acquisitions from year 1855 to year 1881 continue in the southwest by expanding along the entire eastern shore of the Caspian Sea, surrounding the Aral Sea, and continuing to lengthen the border with China. In the southeast, land along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk that borders China on the mainland and sits across the water from Japan are added. Acquisitions from year 1881 to year 1894 are concentrated in three separate areas in the south, all of which are on the border with China. The largest region is in the west, east of the Caspian Sea and south of the Aral Sea. This area and a smaller region to the east expands the most recent acquisitions. An even smaller area further east expands on earlier acquisitions. A scale shows 800 miles and 800 kilometers.
Which of the following best identifies the starting point for the expansion of the Russian Empire?
(1 point)
Responses
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
China
China
Persia
Persia
Moscow
Moscow