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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was the dominant religion of Russia in the periods between 1450 - 1900?
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Orthodox
Calvinist
- 2. Multiple Choice
In what way did Mongol influence aid the development of the Russian state?
developing a local vernacular language still used today
introducing a brand-new belief system that became the dominant faith in Russia
new bureaucratic practices in tax collection and tribute empowered Russian princes
Mongols granted the Russians full independence at a time when China and Persia were under Khanates
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which was the most direct consequence of Russian expansion to the East?
a thriving fur trade
the building of concentration camps in World War II
an increasingly Westward orientation
the adoption of Chinese cultural traits throughout the empire
- 4. Multiple Choice
For which reason did Russian rulers look westward in the period between 1450-1800?
Technology and philosophical ideals
trade and religious leadership
religious leadership and clashes with Northwestern Europe
Russian rulers looked eastward for cultural ties, rather than westward
- 5. Multiple Choice
St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow can be viewed by historians as evidence that
Russian leadership viewed military success as important enough to construct lasting monuments
Russian leadership prioritized housing for the gentry over agricultural productivity
Russian leadership encouraged the use of pastel colors in its religious and cultural expression following the Renaissance
Russian leadership valued practicality and efficiency over national glory
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Time of Troubles was significant in that
it led to the establishment of the Romanov Dynasty
it led to a socialist revolution in Russia
it led to an extended period of decentralized rule which lasted until the 19th century
it led to the creation of a new belief system in Russia
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following religious reforms did Peter the Great make in Russia during the late 17th and early 18th centuries?
Peter incorporated the Church into the government
Peter abolished the Church in Russia
Peter enhanced the power of the patriarch
Peter permitted religious dissent by protestants and catholics within the realm
- 8. Multiple Choice
The visual document suggests which of the following about the proposed reforms by Peter the Great?
The nobility retained dominance over the monarchy well into the 18th century
Peter was unable to push cultural reforms in Russia due to the permanence of Orthodox traditions
Peter clashed with Western-oriented reformed who sought greater connections with Europe
Peter was primarily focused on military and economic issues during his reign
Peter was able to enforce changes in dress and cultural habits in the Russian state
- 9. Multiple Choice
A historian arguing that Peter the Great's reforms in Russia was beneficial to women of the time could use as evidence which of the following
women were able to marry of their own free will
women were discouraged from leadership positions within the Eastern Orthodox Church
adult women were encouraged to wear long skirts at outside social engagements
women were appointed to high-ranking positions within the Russian state bureaucracy
- 10. Multiple Choice
Catherine the Great accomplished all of the following EXCEPT
attempt to merge enlightenment thought with Russian law
an expansion via Black Sea lands and the Crimean Peninsula
an end to serfdom within Russia
the addition of land from Poland into the Russian empire
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who ended serfdom in Russia?
Tsar Alexander II
Czarina Catherine the Great
Peter the Great
Michael Romanov
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