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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, On the European Stage, Chapters 40-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Peter himself went incognito among the 250-member staff as whom?
(a) Peter Voznitsyn.
(b) Peter Makarov.
(c) Peter Golovin.
(d) Peter Mikhailov.

2. Charles XII went home to Sweden only after he took Danish Rügen. How many years had passed?
(a) Nine.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eighteen.

3. Charles XII ordered the Poles to join him, hoping who would aid him?
(a) Zaporozhsky Tatars, Crimean Cossacks.
(b) Zaporozhsky and Crimean Cossacks.
(c) Zaporozhsky Cossacks, Crimean Tatars.
(d) Zaporozhsky and Crimean Tatars.

4. Although Mazeppa had run into his arms, why was Charles XII desperate?
(a) His troops wanted to surrender.
(b) He was surrounded, low on food and gunpowder.
(c) His army was divided, low on food and medicine.
(d) He was deep in enemy territory, low on food and gunpowder.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After being cornered, what areas did Peter abandon that resulted in his survival and making peace with Charles XII?

2. Which nations sided with Charles XII against Denmark to keep the European political status quo?

3. Unable to fight with Sweden or Britain in new "ship-of-the-line" warships, what did Peter build that could sail close to shore and swarm larger ships?

4. Chapter 24 summarized Charles XII's youth and stressed his love of military science and adventure before he took the throne at what age?

5. Sieges were preferred to open-field battle and frequently ended in what manner?

(see the answer key)

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