History of Saint Petersburg

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1. Saint Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great and was the capital of the Russian empire for more than two hundred years. In which year was it founded? 1703 1705 1700 1709

2. Between the foundation Saint Petersburg and the Russian Revolution there was a four year period when the city was not actually the capital. What prompted the relocation of the capital to Moscow during that time? Death of Peter the Great Civil War A large fire destroyed the city A better central location

3. After a reign of nearly three years, Peter II died, prompting the return of the capital to Saint Petersburg. What was the name of the new ruler responsible for the reinstatement? Catherine the Great Anna of Russia Rurik Peter III

4. In 1825 the Decembrist revolt took place on the Senate Square of Saint Petersburg. The protest was as a result of the assumption of the throne by which emperor? Nicholas II Nicholas I Alexander I Alexander II

5. The Church of the Savior of Spilled Blood is one of the main sights in Saint Petersburg. The name refers to the blood of Tsar Alexander II who was assassinated there. In which year did this occur? 1884 1882 1881 1883

6. With the start of World War I, the name Saint Petersburg was perceived to be too German and so in 1914 the city was renamed. What name was it changed to? Leningrad Petrograd Stalingrad Pyotrgrad

7. After the death of Vladimir Lenin and the end of the revolutions, Petrograd was renamed Leningrad. When did this event occur? 1929 1925 1924 1926

8. During World War II, Leningrad was besieged by Nazi Germany. The siege lasted 872 days from September 1941 to January 1944. Which other country was a co-belligerent? Norway Hungary Italy Finland

9. Leningrad was eventually renamed Saint Petersburg again during a referendum held on the same day as the first Russian presidential election. This change took place officially in which year? 1995 1990 1991 1992

10. Prior to 2006 Saint Petersburg did not have any supertall skyscrapers (48 metres maximum). In 2006, which major corporation signed an agreement with the city to begin construction of skyscrapers as part of the Okhta Centre project? None of these Gazprom Sibneft RMJM London