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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, The New Russia, Chapters 58-63 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 59, Peter's efforts to raise life in Russia to Western levels and to _____________were examined.
(a) End dependence on imports.
(b) End dependence on fishing.
(c) End dependence on farming.
(d) End dependence on mining.

2. Reports that the Streltsy were marching against him sent Peter in flight by night to the historic Troitsky Monastery______________.
(a) On Preobrazhenskoe.
(b) On Angarsk.
(c) On Nizhnevartovsk.
(d) On Veliky Novgorod.

3. From Voronezh where he displayed power and obtained a treaty with the Turks when Baltic fighting started, Peter set out to reclaim what?
(a) Estonia, Livonia.
(b) Karelia, Ingria.
(c) Livonia, Ingria.
(d) Estonia, Karelia.

4. Peter was shown in Chapter 29 as an autocrat over the vast country which he divided into how many governorships?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eight.
(d) Six.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did Peter lose his father?

2. When did Charles XII launch his surprise campaign against Narva?

3. Russia captured Riga and _________.

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

5. Who died in 1715 after giving birth to Peter, a son?

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