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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 24 summarized Charles XII's youth and stressed his love of military science and adventure before he took the throne at what age?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Sixteen.

2. How long did it take to build the Fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul by hand?
(a) Twenty months.
(b) Ten months.
(c) Fifteen months.
(d) Five months.

3. Sieges were preferred to open-field battle and frequently ended in what manner?
(a) Minimal deaths.
(b) Honorable surrender.
(c) Religious sanctuary.
(d) Massive retreat.

4. In Chapter 12, Peter felt the need to shore up a dying anti-Turkish alliance and European worries grew regarding whose ambitions?
(a) Charles CI.
(b) Mary II.
(c) Philip IV.
(d) Louis XIV.

5. Chapter 5 provided background on the "Old Believers" revolt against ritual reforms in the church that dated from ___________.
(a) Genghis Khan's day.
(b) Brutus' day.
(c) Alexis' day.
(d) Peter's day.

6. For how many years was Anna Mons the mistress of Peter?
(a) Eight.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Six.

7. Martha Skavronskaya, a peasant girl Sheremetev captured, later became Peter's wife and successor as _________.
(a) Martha I.
(b) Martha II.
(c) Catherine II.
(d) Catherine I.

8. While he maintained his devotion to Orthodoxy, Peter investigated Anglicanism and was fascinated by which denomination?
(a) Unitarians.
(b) Methodists.
(c) Quakers.
(d) Episcopalians.

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

10. Peter failed in his efforts with Leopold I to gain an ally against the Turks, as Austria was seeking peace in anticipation of new warfare in _____________.
(a) The West.
(b) The East.
(c) The North.
(d) The South.

11. Charles XII broke traditions, proved rash in using disciplined troops, and forced battles. How long did it take for Russia to stand up to him?
(a) Several decades.
(b) Years.
(c) Weeks.
(d) Months.

12. The "Great Embassy" ended abruptly before a trip to ________________because word came that the Streltsy were rebelling?
(a) Dresden.
(b) Venice.
(c) Warsaw.
(d) Constantinople.

13. Peter dealt harshly with robbers and beggars, especially ones who ________________.
(a) Threatened children.
(b) Threatened foreigners.
(c) Threatened women.
(d) Threatened the ill or handicapped.

14. Peter was shown in Chapter 6 as having preferred activities out of the way at _______________.
(a) Pitkyaranta.
(b) Petrozavodsk.
(c) Preobrazhenskoe.
(d) Pavlovsky Posad.

15. Which nations sided with Charles XII against Denmark to keep the European political status quo?
(a) England, Poland.
(b) England, Netherlands.
(c) Finland, Poland.
(d) Netherlands, Finland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Peter tax after his eventual triumph at Azov?

2. What happened to Sophia after her inner circle was tortured and Peter refused to see her?

3. Chapter 15 reflected William III, simultaneously King of England and Stadholder of Holland, as __________.

4. Who kept order as Peter embarked on the "Great Embassy"?

5. When Ivan and Peter were crowned as co-tsars, Sophia took over as __________.

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