Russian Empire

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1. Peter I marked the start of westernization and modernization of Russia. As a result of this, ________ was founded in 1703 and was made capital in 1712. Moscow Nizhniy Novgorod Novgorod St. Petersburg

2. During the reign of Peter I Russia gained some Baltic territories from another European country. Which country lost these territories to Russia? Sweden Poland Germany Denmark

3. Under which ruler did Russia annex the Crimea, part of Poland, Western Ukraine and Byelorussia? Peter I (the Great) Anna Ivanovna Peter II Catherine II (the Great)

4. Russian attempts to dominate the Balkans led to a war with which country from 1827-29? Turkey Serbia Austria-Hungary Greece

5. The Crimean War lasted from 1853-56. Which powers did Russia fight during this war? England, France, Turkey England, France, Turkey, Italy England, France, Turkey, Sardinia England, France, Turkey, Austria-Hungary

6. Which tsar was assassinated in 1881? Nicholas I Alexander I Alexander II Alexander III

7. Russian expansion in Manchuria caused a war with ______ in 1904-05? China Japan France Britain

8. Russo-Austrian rivalry was a major cause of outbreak of World War I. Russia fought in alliance with ______ and ______? France and Germany France and Britain France and Turkey Britain and Turkey

9. What was the name of the treaty in 1918 that ended Russia's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary? The treaty of ____-____? Answer: (Two Words - remember the hyphen!)

10. Who became prime minister of Russia in July-August 1917? Answer: (One Word - last name only)

11. Back again to the Congress of Vienna (1814-15). Russia was one of the winners of the Napoleonic Wars and also gained land after the victory. What land? Finland Poland Baltic States Byelorussia

12. In 1809 Russia acquired a now independent country by the Baltic Sea. Which country? Lithuania Estonia Finland Latvia

13. During the Congress of Berlin in 1878 after the Russo-Turkish war, Russia gained some territories, among them Kars in Armenia and ________? Eastern Roumelia Bessarabia Macedonia Bosnia and Herzegovina

14. Russia fought a war from 1856-64 and finally gained control of the northern part of this region. What region was this? Manchuria Caucasus Crimea Amur Province

15. As a result of treaties with China in 1858-60, Russia annexed a former Chinese region. What region? Amur Province Outer Mongolia Manchuria Shantung

16. Russia controlled a Chinese seaport which they lost to Japan during the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-05. What was the name of the port? Port Arthur Tientsin Tsingtao Amoy

17. After this war Japan also gained the south of an island which in Japanese is called Karafuto. What is the present Russian name of this island? Answer: (One Word)

18. In 1860 Russian expansion led them to the Pacific Ocean. They founded a city which was to be the end station of the Trans-Siberian railway. What is the name of the city? Answer: (One Word)

19. True or false: 'In the late 18th century, Russian colonization spilled over into Alaska and early in the century forts were built as far south as Fort Ross in California (1812).' Answer: (true or false, t or f)

20. Kokand, Khiva and Bukhara are three khanates that were colonized by the Russians 1866-76. These khanates are now mainly situated in one independent republic. What is its name? Tajikistan Kazakhstan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan