Who was the Russian tsar who made Moscow the capital of the Russian state?(1 point)
Responses
Sigismund III
Sigismund III
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
Dmitri Donskoi
Dmitri Donskoi
Ivan III
Ivan III
Ivan III
The Russian tsar who made Moscow the capital of the Russian state was Ivan III.
The correct answer is Ivan III. To arrive at this answer, we can eliminate the other options by examining their historical context.
1. Sigismund III: Sigismund III was the King of Poland and Sweden, not a Russian tsar. He played no role in making Moscow the capital of the Russian state.
2. Napoleon Bonaparte: Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who had no influence on the choice of Moscow as the Russian capital. In fact, Napoleon attempted to conquer Russia during the French invasion of 1812.
3. Dmitri Donskoi: Dmitri Donskoi was a prince of Moscow and played a significant role in the Battle of Kulikovo against the Mongols. However, he did not make Moscow the capital of the Russian state.
Therefore, the Russian tsar who made Moscow the capital of the Russian state is Ivan III. Ivan III, also known as Ivan the Great, consolidated Russian territories, expanded the grand duchy of Moscow, and declared Moscow the new capital in the late 15th century, effectively replacing the Mongol stronghold of Tver.