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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, On the European Stage, Chapters 48-52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was William III doing in Holland when the "Great Embassy" arrived?
(a) Concluding one war, preparing for another,
(b) Preparing for a war abroad,
(c) Concluding two separate wars,
(d) Conducting two wars simultaneously.

2. Since Peter needed a more systematic approach to naval concerns, he visited England. How long was he in England?
(a) Four months.
(b) Eight months.
(c) Ten months.
(d) Six months.

3. In Chapter 51, Peter came home to handle a governmental mess and confront Tsarevich Alexis about his _________.
(a) Future parental responsibility.
(b) Future religious responsibility.
(c) Future marital responsibility.
(d) Future monarchical responsibility.

4. Peter evaded an anti-Swedish alliance in Prussia to concentrate on whom?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Turks.
(c) French.
(d) Poles.

5. After how long did Peter bid the Regent and King farewell?
(a) Ten weeks.
(b) Four weeks.
(c) Eight weeks.
(d) Six weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. General Lewenhaupt was sent for a massive quantity of supplies, but his effort bogged down and cost the campaign of Charles XII how much time?

2. Who kept order as Peter embarked on the "Great Embassy"?

3. How was Louis XV related to Louis XIV?

4. Where did Alexis finally seek asylum after originally being ordered by Peter to go to Copenhagen?

5. Peter, unaware if St. Petersburg or Moscow was the goal of Charles XII, set for both and burned a swath how long from Smolensk to Pskov?

(see the answer key)

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