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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. 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?
(a) 120 miles.
(b) 240 miles.
(c) 160 miles.
(d) 200 miles.

2. Charles XII was impatient, but a competent Russian attack surprised him when he crossed which waterway?
(a) Pripet River.
(b) Vistula River.
(c) Dvina River.
(d) Dnieper River.

3. Peter's westward travels in 1716-1717 had the following three goals: to recover his health, to attend his niece's wedding, and to __________.
(a) Boost allies' support of the invasion of Spain.
(b) Boost allies' support of the invasion of England.
(c) Boost allies' support of the invasion of Sweden.
(d) Boost allies' support of the invasion of Denmark.

4. Where did Alexis finally seek asylum after originally being ordered by Peter to go to Copenhagen?
(a) Hungary.
(b) Austria.
(c) Prussia.
(d) Turkey.

5. From where did Peter seek a mediator or ally after determining that fanatical Charles XII was certain to invade Russia?
(a) Britain, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Prussia.
(b) Britain, Denmark, Finland, Karelia, Prussia.
(c) Denmark, France, Livonia, Netherlands, Western Poland.
(d) Britain, Estonia, France, Ingria, Netherlands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Peter was shown in Chapter 29 as an autocrat over the vast country which he divided into how many governorships?

2. What was William III doing in Holland when the "Great Embassy" arrived?

3. Why did Peter go incognito to complete his education?

4. Despite people's pleas, Charles XII vowed to make which group join him or face annihilation?

5. William III was not ready when he met Peter during the "Great Embassy" to ally against which group?

(see the answer key)

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