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What are the two most reoccuring themes in Russian history
concept of empire and how it's been approached by leaders
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who signifies the begining of the first russian empire
peter the great
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what values are associated with liberalism
egalitarism, individualism, melorism, and universalism
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what was peter the greats fathers name? what were his fathers wives named?
Alexi; Mary and Natalie
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Natalie was the mother to which children? and of Mary
natalie was motehr to peter. may to ivan and sophia
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who was made regent of Russia because of peter and ivans youth
sophia
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define sterltsy
military group formed by Ivan teh Terrible to hold the old beliefs.
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What was the deal between sophia and peter
Sophia wanted to keep peter from the throne, she hired the Sterltsy to violently support her. But because of peters military support he was able to exile her
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Sophia was accredited with creating Russia's first institution of ___________
Higher education
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What positions did peter hold in the navy and army
general and admiral
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peter was the first tsar to subject hiself to what
being a tsar of the state
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who did peter make the military pledge too
to the state and not the tsar
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which group was force into complusory education by peter
the nobals and govt. officials
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how were advisors selected under peter the great
by skill set and not class
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why did peter engage in war with the turks
for acess to the black sea
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where was the first russian naval base established
capture of azov capped a sucessful russian blockade. they then established a naval base there
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what trades did peter learn in holland
shipmaking, dentistry, and entomology
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what did peter learn in england
studied ship yards and city planning
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orthodox beards were considered a sign of what
respect and piety
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which calander was adopted under peters rule
the julian over the old creationist orthodox
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which countires were at war during the great nothern war
russia w/ blatic and scandanavian regimes vs sweden
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durign the great nothern war, russia suffered defeat at _____
the battle of narva
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st. petersburg was foudned where
in a swamp of old swedish territory
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in which battle were the swedish defeated
battle of poltava
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why did russia enter the great northern war
over access to baltic coastline
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what treaty ended the great northern war
treaty of nystadt
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what were the terms of the treay of nystadt
russia ceced finland, paid 2 million in swedish monies, and recieved LIKE. Livonia, Ingria, Karelia, and Estonia
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what was general conscription
gentry were forced into army and everyone else into a lottery
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who were exempt from the russian draft
civil workers, disabled, clergy and merchants
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what was peters most controversal reform
following the death of a patriarch who disagreed with peter, he refused to replace him with a new patriarch. allowing locals to run it
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what was the Holy Synod
religous leaders lead by a secular figure. made to replace the position of the patriarch
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what was teh churchs new position under peter the great
becacuse he limited the power and ability to gain land, the were forced to support education
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what is the 'head tax'
a tax paid by all russians except the mercahnts and gentry
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why did peter eliminate the distinction between serfs and slaves
to increase tax revenue
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what was the Table of Ranks
a system were workers established position based on merit and not class
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what is Dual Culture
void between those of western education and traditional peasants. linked to the class division of later russia
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who was peters only son
Alexi
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7 facts about peters son Alexi
- 1. Only son
- 2. Disliked his fathers work
- 3. Gave up birthrite to thrown
- 4. Fled to Austria
- 5. Returns to Russia
- 6. Plotted to overthrow Peter
- 7. Died in Jail
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