7B.4 Ivan the Terrible

What significant event happened to Ivan the Terrible when he was 8 years old?

• He became the leader of the Boyars.

• He was crowned as Tsar of Russia.

• He started his education in the arts and sciences.

• He was sent away to a foreign country for safety.

What did Ivan the Terrible expect from the Boyars?

• To provide him with military support.

• To manage the finances of the state.

• To pledge their loyalty and service to him.

• To educate him in the ways of governance.

Besides Siberia, which other region did Ivan the Terrible wage war in?

• The Baltic States.

• The Ural Mountains.

• The Caucasus.

• Central Asia.

What happened in Russia after Czarina Anastasia died?

• Ivan the Terrible abdicated the throne.

• The Time of Troubles began.

• Ivan's rule became more tyrannical.

• The Boyars took control of the government.

What was Ivan the Terrible's relationship with the Boyars like during his reign?

• Cooperative and peaceful.

• Distrustful and contentious.

• Indifferent and detached.

• Respectful and harmonious.

How did Ivan the Terrible's reign change after becoming Tsar at a young age?

• He quickly gave up power to his advisors.

• He focused on cultural and educational reforms.

• He established a centralized autocratic government.

• He maintained a figurehead position while the Boyars ruled.

What was the name of the elite group of soldiers loyal to Ivan the Terrible?

• The Streltsy.

• The Oprichniki.

• The Cossacks.

• The Boyars' Guard.

What was one of the reasons Ivan the Terrible waged war in Siberia?

• To find a new capital city.

• To spread Christianity.

• To gain access to valuable furs and resources.

• To escape from the Boyars' influence.

What was the Oprichnina during Ivan the Terrible's reign?

• A period of peace and prosperity.

• A territory designated for the Oprichniki.

• A council of Boyars advising the Tsar.

• A tax reform policy.

How did Ivan the Terrible's rule impact Russia's territorial expansion?

• It led to a significant reduction in Russia's territory.

• It had no impact on Russia's territorial boundaries.

• It resulted in the expansion of Russia's territory.

• It isolated Russia from neighboring countries.