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

2. Peter evaded an anti-Swedish alliance in Prussia to concentrate on whom?
(a) French.
(b) Poles.
(c) Turks.
(d) Spanish.

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

4. In Chapter 3, who was Sophia?
(a) Sister.
(b) Half-sister.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Aunt.

5. After being cornered, what areas did Peter abandon that resulted in his survival and making peace with Charles XII?
(a) Azov, Slovakia, Tagonrog.
(b) Azov, Poland, Slovakia.
(c) Poland, Slovakia, Tagonrog.
(d) Azov, Poland, Tagonrog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 20 drew heavily on accounts by an Austrian named ______________________who depicts Peter partying as the events in the previous chapters unfold.

2. Peter was able to launch a disciplined infantry line which enveloped ________/

3. What title of Chapter 19 encapsulated Russian punishment methods?

4. How did Sophia use Fedor's funeral to break tradition?

5. Russia captured Riga and _________.

(see the answer key)

This section contains 207 words
(approx. 1 page at 300 words per page)

View a FREE sample