Rulers of Russia

1.

While reading, list in chronological order the rulers of Russia. Ivan III, Ivan
IV, Michael Romanov, Peter The Great

2. Identify the following terms: boyer, czar, westernization Boyar member of

old Russian aristocracy Czar An emperor of Russia pre 1917 Westernization
Using Western Europe to making Russia better

3. How did Ivan the Terrible deal with his enemies during his "bad period"?
He would get anyone that disagreed with him hunted down and killed by the
police

4. Why did Peter the Great believe that Russia's future depended on having a
warm-water port? He wanted to be even with the other more modern stated of
Europe

5. What were some of the ways Peter attempted to westernize Russia? He

modernized the army reduced landowner power Russian Ortho churches under
state control

6. Who do you believe was more of an absolute monarch: Ivan IV or Peter the
Great? Explain with
evidence to support your answer. [2 pts.] Ivan IV was probably the more harsh
leader because of his ways of ruling. He would kill people simply because they did
not agree with his ways or his opinions. He had a time period known as the bad
period.
7. Which class of Russian society probably did not benefit from Peter's reforms?
Why? The higher most class did not benefit because Peter gave a lot of power to
lower class people.

8. How might Peter's attempts at westernization have affected his people's opinion
of Christians in
Europe? [2 pts.] Peoples opinions on the Christians in Europe could change
because they are no longer following the leader.

9. Which event in your reading do you believe had the most impact on modern
Russia? Why? [2 pts.] I think that globalization had the most impact on modern
day Russia because without advancement in technology they would be nowhere.

10. Write a one-paragraph expository essay explaining which of Peter's actions

reveal that he saw
himself as the highest authority in Russia. [3 pts.] Peter was a very dominant
leader and very well known for many of his actions. He first ordered the nobles to
wear more westernized clothing. This is important because it shows the level of
power that he has over his peers. He uses this power to rule Russia his way.