Russian History

What was the name of the Russian ruler who claimed himself as the czar of all of Russia in 1547?

• Ivan the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

• Ivan the Rich

• Ivan the Kind

What does czar mean in Latin?

• Caesar

• King

• Ruler

• Dictator

Which US state was sold by Russia to North America?

• Texas

• New York

• Alaska

• Ohio

Who did Russia go to war with in 1905?

• China

• North Korea

• Sweden

• Japan

Who fought a war against Sweden in 1703?

• Ivan the Terrible

• Peter the Great

• Boris Godunov

• Dmitry I the False

Why did the czar fight to gain control of St Petersburg from Sweden?

• To expand landmass for agriculture

• To show world dominance

• To facilitate trade with Europe

• To take over Sweden

Who tried to invade Russia in the 19th century but failed?

• Stalin

• Napoleon

• Rasputin

................. and peasants made up most of the Russian population in the 20th century

• Mongols

• Czars

• Serfs

• Slavs

Who was Russia's primary enemy at the start of WW1 in 1914?

• Germany

• China

• France

• North Korea

When did Russia make an unfavorable peace agreement with Germany?

• 1860

• 1914

• 1917

• 1940