CATHERINE THE GREAT

What was Catherine the Great's original name before converting to the Russian Orthodox faith?

• Elizabeth

• Mary

• Sophie

• Anna

Who was Catherine the Great's husband?

• Peter the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

• Nicholas II

• Alexander I

Which rebellion during Catherine the Great's reign was the largest peasant revolt in Russian history?

• Pugachev's Rebellion

• Bolshevik Revolution

• Decembrist Revolt

• October Revolution

What was the name of Catherine the Great's son who succeeded her as Czar of Russia?

• Alexander I

• Paul I

• Peter II

• Nicholas I

In which year did Catherine the Great declare herself the sovereign ruler of the Russian Empire?

• 1766

• 1762

• 1760

• 1764

What was the name of the French governess who primarily educated Catherine the Great?

• Babette

• Marie

• Claire

• Sophie

Which Russian Empress invited Catherine the Great and her mother to Russia in 1744?

• Elizabeth

• Anna

• Catherine

• Maria

What was the name of Catherine the Great's favorite lover who was an important statesman during her reign?

• Grigory Orlov

• Stanisław Poniatowski

• Grigory Potemkin

• Sergei Saltykov

How old was Catherine the Great when she died?

• 67

• 62

• 57

• 72

Which monarch succeeded Catherine the Great as Emperor of Russia?

• Peter III

• Nicholas I

• Paul I

• Alexander I