Early Russian History

The Slavs were the first group of people to settle in the areas of Eastern Europe. Where did they come from?

• Africa

• Asia

• Western Europe

• South America

"Slavs" is the name given to the whole group of people, but these people had many backgrounds. Which of these groups were "Slavs"? (Check all that are).

• Poles

• Serbs

• Ukrainians

• Germans

• Chinese

The Slavs settled in what is now present day...

• Albania and Greece

• Ukraine and Belarus

• Hungary and Romania

• Poland and Czech Republic

What was the city-state the Slavs founded called?

• St. Petersburg

• Moscow

• Sochi

• Kievan Rus

What religion did most of the Slavs practice?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Orthodox Christianity

• Buddhism

Which army invaded Russian in the 1200's and controlled it for 250 years?

• Mongols

• Romans

• Athenians

• Persians

Who defeated the Mongols and named himself "czar of Russia"?

• Peter the Great

• Vladmir Putin

• Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)

• Joseph Stalin

What does "czar" mean?

• Powerful ruler

• Supreme leader

• Rich king

• President

Who was chosen as the new czar of Russia in 1613, when he was only 16 years old?

• Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)

• Mikhail (Michael) Romanov

• Peter the Great

• Vladmir Putin

How many years did the Romanov family rule Russia for?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400