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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was William III doing in Holland when the "Great Embassy" arrived?
(a) Preparing for a war abroad,
(b) Concluding two separate wars,
(c) Conducting two wars simultaneously.
(d) Concluding one war, preparing for another,

2. As many fundamentalists rallied behind Archpriest Avvakum, where did others populate?
(a) The far west.
(b) The far north.
(c) The far south.
(d) The far east.

3. Peter was careful to wander, survey, and practice all that he saw Western technology and science reveal, and he dedicated himself to ____________.
(a) Using the same to conquer the West.
(b) Using the same to conquer Sweden.
(c) Achieving the same in Russia.
(d) Advancing international well-being.

4. Sweden, overextended at the peak of its power, ruled Estonia, Ingria, Finland, Karelia, Western Pomerania, Livonia, and ports near what location?
(a) England.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Spain.
(d) Croatia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Reports that the Streltsy were marching against him sent Peter in flight by night to the historic Troitsky Monastery______________.

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. What was the name of the frigate Peter helped to construct?

4. Chapter 5 provided background on the "Old Believers" revolt against ritual reforms in the church that dated from ___________.

5. For how many years was Anna Mons the mistress of Peter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Peter's key to power in Russia during the initial half of his life?

2. What was Moscow like in Peter's youth?

3. What did Peter initially state was his aim in attacking Sweden in the Great Northern War?

4. What took place for Peter on his initial trip to Archangel in 1693?

5. What were some examples that reflected how seventeenth century European wars, despite deadliness and scope that steadily grew, still retained obedience of rules?

6. Why was Peter anxious to meet King William of England in Holland?

7. How did the author describe London in the era Peter visited?

8. What were Peter's distinguishing physical characteristics when he was age 22?

9. What was the youth of Charles XII of Sweden like?

10. What significant affairs transpired during Sophia's reign?

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