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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, On the European Stage, Chapters 53-57.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Unable to fight with Sweden or Britain in new "ship-of-the-line" warships, what did Peter build that could sail close to shore and swarm larger ships?
(a) Rowed galleys.
(b) Rowed frigates.
(c) Rowed catamarans.
(d) Rowed kayaks.

2. In 1695, Peter attacked Azov, the Turkish fortress, to end Tatar raids in the Ukraine and gain access to which sea?
(a) Black Sea.
(b) Mediterranean Sea.
(c) Red Sea.
(d) Baltic Sea.

3. Eudoxia Lopukhina bore Peter __________ before they were estranged.
(a) Twin sons.
(b) A son.
(c) A son and a daughter.
(d) A daughter.

4. Sophia surveyed the plight of women in 17th-century Russia and ______________in particular.
(a) Peasant women.
(b) Royal sisters.
(c) Female students, housed in a school "terem."
(d) Women serfs.

5. What did Peter use to assess the plot and rid himself of the menace?
(a) Tortues.
(b) Threats.
(c) Bribes.
(d) Interrogations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who died in 1715 after giving birth to Peter, a son?

2. Sweden, overextended at the peak of its power, ruled Estonia, Ingria, Finland, Karelia, Western Pomerania, Livonia, and ports near what location?

3. Peter was shown in Chapter 29 as an autocrat over the vast country which he divided into how many governorships?

4. Peter was treated as an upstart monarch, but he behaved with decorum as he was eager to meet Leopold I, master of _____________.

5. Alexis was formally denounced, yet was promised forgiveness on what condition?

(see the answer key)

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