rise of russia
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Critical Review Questions
How did the “Tatar Yoke” (period of Mongol rule over Russia) contribute to Russia’s lag behind the West?
Critical Review Questions
Explain the win-win that the expansion of serfdom provided for the Russian government.
Critical Review Questions
Write 2-3 statements comparing Russian serfdom, Western European serfdom, chattel slavery of the Americas and indentured servitude.
Critical Review Questions
Considering the events of the Pugachev Rebellion, make a couple observations about Russian society.
Critical Review Questions
DBQ prompt: Analyze the attitudes of the Russian government toward serfdom.
Tasks from “Decree on Serfs” 1767
1. annotate doc.
2. write POV statement
The Mongols in Russia
The Mongols controlled Kiev Rus for over 2 centuries
In 1480 Ivan the III or “The Great” refused to pay a tribute to the Mongols
– Over time joined all Russian states together under his rule
– Claimed Russia was now the “third Rome”
– “Father of Russian Empire”
Ivan the Great
•Consolidated lands through war, marriage, and purchase
•Cossacks
Peasant Steppe warriors recruited to take new territories in exchange for freedom from serfdom.
•Became head of the church as well as head of the government
• Cossacks– Peasant Steppe warriors
recruited to take new territories in exchange for freedom from serfdom.
The First Czar Ivan the Terrible
– In 1533, Ivan the Terrible becomes king of Russia
– Struggles for power with boyars—landowning nobles.
– Seizes power and is crowned czar, meaning “caesar”
Rule by Terror– In 1560, Ivan turns against
boyars, kills them, seizes lands
Time of Trouble Ivan Executed his
oldest son
– Leaves questions about who will take the throne
- Rise of the Romanovs- Ivan’s heir is weak, leading to period of turmoil- In 1613, Michael Romanov becomes czarRomanovs rule to 1917.
Peter the Great Comes to Power The Rise of Peter
– Peter the Great becomes czar in 1696, begins to reform Russia
Russia Contrasts with Europe– Cut off geographically
from Europe
– Culturally isolated, little contact with western Europe
– Religious differences widen gap
Peter Rules Absolutely
Peter Visits the West– In 1697, Peter visits western Europe to learn
European ways
Peter’s Goal– Goal of westernization—using western Europe as a
model for change
Peter’s Reforms– Brings Orthodox Church under state control
– Reduces power of great landowners
– Modernizes army by having European officers train soldiers
Peter Rules Absolutely (continued)
Westernizing Russia
– 1st Russian Navy
– Starts Russia’s first newspaper
– Raises women’s status
– Adopts Western fashion
– Advances education
Peter Rules Absolutely (continued)
Establishing St. Petersburg– Peter wants a seaport that will make travel to
West easier.
– Fights Sweden to win port on Baltic Sea
– In 1703, begins building new capital called St. Petersburg. (Window on the West)
– By the time of Peter’s death, Russia is force to be reckoned with in Europe
Church of the Savior on Spilt Blood,St. Petersburg, Russia