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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, On the European Stage, Chapters 53-57.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Seeking to restore old Moscow, Charles XII takes a direct thrust at Russia's heart rather than first restoring which sea?
(a) Dead Sea.
(b) Red Sea.
(c) Baltic Sea.
(d) Mediterranean Sea.

2. When Fedor died in 1682 without an heir, the choice was between Peter and ____________.
(a) Fedor's physically-challenged brother, Ivan.
(b) Fedor's healthy cousin, Ivan.
(c) Fedor's healthy brother, Ivan.
(d) Fedor's physically-challenged cousin, Ivan.

3. Peter was careful to wander, survey, and practice all that he saw Western technology and science reveal, and he dedicated himself to ____________.
(a) Using the same to conquer the West.
(b) Achieving the same in Russia.
(c) Using the same to conquer Sweden.
(d) Advancing international well-being.

4. In what year did Martha Skavronskaya, Peter's wife, begin bearing his children?
(a) 1709.
(b) 1711.
(c) 1707.
(d) 1705.

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

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. After how long did Peter bid the Regent and King farewell?

3. Peter won over the Patriarch, threatened to kill any who opposed him, and then commanded all foreign officers to do what?

4. Charles XII was impatient, but a competent Russian attack surprised him when he crossed which waterway?

5. Peter's passion for sailing began when he and his tutor found, refurbished, and took a boat out on what lake?

(see the answer key)

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