1. Whom did Peter's son Alexis marry in Chapter 43?
(a) Princess Champagne.
(b) Princess Charlotte.
(c) Princess Chevelle.
(d) Princess Cecilia.

2. Charles XII hoped to ally with Hetman Mazeppa, the Cossack who had been waiting for an opportunity to win independence for ___________.
(a) Ten years.
(b) Forty years.
(c) Thirty years.
(d) Twenty years.

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

4. What happened to Peter's great fleet when he sent an envoy on the first Russian warship to enter the Black Sea?
(a) Engaged in future warfare service.
(b) Relinquished as part of the truce.
(c) Rotted unused for lack of purpose.
(d) Sold, leaving sailors to march back.

5. What did Peter use to assess the plot and rid himself of the menace?
(a) Interrogations.
(b) Threats.
(c) Tortues.
(d) Bribes.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. When did the founding of St. Petersburg transpire?

3. At what age did Peter lose his father?

4. Peter had ten redoubts built in what formation, that slowed enemy attacks?

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

(see the answer key)

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