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

2. In 1695, Peter attacked Azov, the Turkish fortress, to end Tatar raids in the Ukraine and gain access to which sea?
(a) Baltic Sea.
(b) Black Sea.
(c) Mediterranean Sea.
(d) Red Sea.

3. In Chapter 32, the Russians torched Poland to deny Charles provisions and bridges, and accomplish what else?
(a) Recruit additional forces.
(b) Draft new forces.
(c) Position cannons across rivers.
(d) Insert blockades.

4. In Chapter 38, the Swedes were entrapped, and they convinced Charles XII to flee to what territory?
(a) Turkish territory.
(b) Slovakian territory.
(c) Polish territory.
(d) Lithuanian territory.

5. Despite people's pleas, Charles XII vowed to make which group join him or face annihilation?
(a) Western Pomeranians.
(b) Livonians.
(c) Poles.
(d) Finns.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 35 showed the effects of which year's intense cold that gripped all of Europe?

2. Reports that the Streltsy were marching against him sent Peter in flight by night to the historic Troitsky Monastery______________.

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

4. How many Dutch specialists and officers did the "Great Embassy" send to Russia?

5. Chapter 37 described a clash that was most effective because of Rehnskjold's failure to share what with fellow generals?

(see the answer key)

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