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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where did Peter seek a mediator or ally after determining that fanatical Charles XII was certain to invade Russia?
(a) Britain, Estonia, France, Ingria, Netherlands.
(b) Denmark, France, Livonia, Netherlands, Western Poland.
(c) Britain, Denmark, Finland, Karelia, Prussia.
(d) Britain, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Prussia.

2. Despite people's pleas, Charles XII vowed to make which group join him or face annihilation?
(a) Poles.
(b) Livonians.
(c) Finns.
(d) Western Pomeranians.

3. When Peter found evidence of Alexis' whereabouts, where did Charles VI move Alexis?
(a) Venice.
(b) Sicily.
(c) Naples.
(d) Rome.

4. With Severia lost, where did Charles XII go?
(a) Slovakia.
(b) Belarus.
(c) Ukraine.
(d) Lithuania.

5. What injury lay Charles XII up nearly dead from infection?
(a) Cut.
(b) Horse fall.
(c) Shot.
(d) Burn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told Alexis that surrendering was his only way of marrying Afrosina?

2. St. Petersburg expanded from Petrograd Island onto the mainland, then downstream to where?

3. In Chapter 51, Peter came home to handle a governmental mess and confront Tsarevich Alexis about his _________.

4. 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?

5. Peter had ten redoubts built in what formation, that slowed enemy attacks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Peter's response when he learned of the death of Charles XII?

2. What did Charles XII propose to his senior officers the day prior to the battle at Poltava in June, 1709?

3. What sort of life did Catherine originate from?

4. Why did Charles XII turn south in mid-September and send General Anders Lagercrona's vanguard ahead?

5. Why did Peter never have to simultaneously fight two enemies?

6. Why did Peter seek to control Dorpat and Narva in 1704?

7. Throughout Peter's reign, why was he seen as constantly moving?

8. Given England's 100-ship Royal Navy, why did the Baltic powers have relatively smaller fleets?

9. Peter gave orders as early as January, 1707, that directed what to be done to Poland?

10. How did Peter compare with his son, Alexis?

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