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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, On the European Stage, Chapters 48-52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. General Lewenhaupt was sent for a massive quantity of supplies, but his effort bogged down and cost the campaign of Charles XII how much time?
(a) Nearly a year.
(b) Days.
(c) Weeks.
(d) Months.

2. Why was it that Peter's 1717 visit to France yielded no diplomatic fruit?
(a) Councillor of State was set to ally with England, George II hated Peter.
(b) Councillor of State was set to ally with England, George I hated Peter.
(c) Regent were set to ally with England, George II hated Peter.
(d) Regent were set to ally with England, George I hated Peter.

3. In Chapter 32, the Russians torched Poland to deny Charles provisions and bridges, and accomplish what else?
(a) Recruit additional forces.
(b) Insert blockades.
(c) Position cannons across rivers.
(d) Draft new forces.

4. According to Chapter 29, what positive improvements were part of Peter's reign?
(a) Condition of elderly, medical developments, theater.
(b) Condition of deformed infants, tax reform, theater.
(c) Condition of women, language education, a newspaper.
(d) Condition of foreigners, technical education, public housing.

5. What was William III doing in Holland when the "Great Embassy" arrived?
(a) Conducting two wars simultaneously.
(b) Concluding two separate wars,
(c) Preparing for a war abroad,
(d) Concluding one war, preparing for another,

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 33, some 35,000 Swedes were against 57,500 Russians, with how many reinforcements respectively?

2. Seeking to restore old Moscow, Charles XII takes a direct thrust at Russia's heart rather than first restoring which sea?

3. William III was not ready when he met Peter during the "Great Embassy" to ally against which group?

4. The "Great Embassy" was led by Lefort, two key diplomats, and ____________.

5. Charles XII was impatient, but a competent Russian attack surprised him when he crossed which waterway?

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