Russian Tsars Family Tree | Ivan the Terrible to Nicholas II

The video traces the lineage of Russian Czars from the fall of the Rurikids to the end of the Romanovs. It covers the Time of Troubles, the rise of the Romanovs, and key figures like Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. The narrative concludes with the decline of the Romanovs, highlighting Nicholas II's reign and the eventual abolition of the monarchy.

Who was the last ruler of the House of Rurik?

• Ivan the Terrible

• Theodore

• Boris Godunov

• Dimitri

What was a significant factor in the rise of the Romanov dynasty?

• Support from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

• The fall of the false Dimitris

• The marriage of Michael I to a Swedish princess

• The support of the Ottoman Empire

Which czar is known for modernizing Russia and founding Saint Petersburg?

• Theodore III

• Peter the Great

• Alexis

• Michael I

Who was the first woman to officially reign in her own right in Russia?

• Catherine I

• Elizabeth

• Catherine the Great

• Anna

What was a notable achievement of Catherine the Great?

• Founding the city of Saint Petersburg

• Expanding Russian territory into Crimea

• Emancipating the serfs

• Defeating Napoleon

Which ruler was known for emancipating the serfs in Russia?

• Alexander III

• Paul I

• Alexander II

• Nicholas I

What was a major consequence of Nicholas II's reign?

• The defeat of Napoleon

• The fall of the Romanov dynasty

• The establishment of a constitutional monarchy

• The expansion of Russian territory into Alaska

Which czar was known for his liberal ideas but later became more conservative due to paranoia?

• Alexander I

• Nicholas I

• Alexander II

• Paul I

Who was responsible for the sale of Alaska to the USA?

• Nicholas I

• Alexander II

• Alexander III

• Paul I

Which ruler's reign was marked by a disastrous war with Japan?

• Alexander III

• Alexander I

• Nicholas II

• Paul I