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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, On the European Stage, Chapters 48-52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 37 described a clash that was most effective because of Rehnskjold's failure to share what with fellow generals?
(a) Reinforcements.
(b) Food supplies.
(c) Gunpowder.
(d) Battle plans.

2. Chapter 15 reflected William III, simultaneously King of England and Stadholder of Holland, as __________.
(a) Sovereign Prince of Champagne-Ardenne,
(b) Sovereign Prince of Bordeaux,
(c) Sovereign Prince of Buckingham,
(d) Sovereign Prince of Orange,

3. Peter conquered coastal Finland, invaded the Aland Islands, and seized how many ships off Cape Hangö in one summer?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Ten.

4. Chapter 20 drew heavily on accounts by an Austrian named ______________________who depicts Peter partying as the events in the previous chapters unfold.
(a) Heinrich Rudolf Hertz.
(b) Bernhard Victor Schmidt.
(c) Johann-Georg Korb.
(d) Georg-Johann Korb.

5. Charles XII was impatient, but a competent Russian attack surprised him when he crossed which waterway?
(a) Vistula River.
(b) Pripet River.
(c) Dnieper River.
(d) Dvina River.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 29, what positive improvements were part of Peter's reign?

2. During the period when Peter built a warship, endangered himself with war games and fireworks, and ignored the Kremlin, what almost took his life?

3. Although Mazeppa had run into his arms, why was Charles XII desperate?

4. The new army under Sheremetev used artillery rebuilt from scratch using melted down iron from _______.

5. Russia captured Riga and _________.

(see the answer key)

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