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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, The Great Northern War, Chapters 34—39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 35 showed the effects of which year's intense cold that gripped all of Europe?
(a) 1706.
(b) 1709.
(c) 1708.
(d) 1707.

2. Much of Charles XII's infantry wasted time on Peter's redoubts and was _________.
(a) Out of area where main battle transpires.
(b) Out of position for the main battle.
(c) Out of time for the main battle.
(d) Out of gunpowder for the main battle.

3. Peter was able to launch a disciplined infantry line which enveloped ________/
(a) Retreating Swedes.
(b) Counter-striking Swedes.
(c) Fleeing Swedes.
(d) Charging Swedes.

4. Charles XII broke traditions, proved rash in using disciplined troops, and forced battles. How long did it take for Russia to stand up to him?
(a) Weeks.
(b) Several decades.
(c) Years.
(d) Months.

5. During the period when Peter built a warship, endangered himself with war games and fireworks, and ignored the Kremlin, what almost took his life?
(a) Yellow fever.
(b) Hepatitis.
(c) Dysentery.
(d) Malaria.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Peter work at the Dutch company to learn his trade?

2. Whom did Peter tax after his eventual triumph at Azov?

3. Golitsyn was responsible for what foreign policy highpoint of the Regency?

4. Frederick of Denmark dropped out of the conflict following what?

5. Peter was careful to wander, survey, and practice all that he saw Western technology and science reveal, and he dedicated himself to ____________.

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