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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. Seventeenth century European wars were shown to be steadily growing in deadliness and scope, yet what rules were they still obeying?
(a) Use of shields, swords, spears.
(b) Use of catapults, horses, caissons.
(c) Afternoon tea sessions.
(d) Seasonal campaigning.

2. In Chapter 7, Sophia installed new cohorts including her lover, Prince Vasily Golitsyn, and which others?
(a) Prime minister, cultural counselor.
(b) Defense minister, political advisor.
(c) Chief advisor, principle minister.
(d) Financial advisor, religious minister.

3. How many Dutch specialists and officers did the "Great Embassy" send to Russia?
(a) 640.
(b) 540.
(c) 560.
(d) 460.

4. William III was not ready when he met Peter during the "Great Embassy" to ally against which group?
(a) Turks.
(b) Poles.
(c) Greeks.
(d) Swedes.

5. How long did Peter send the "Great Embassy" to Europe to recruit and study?
(a) Thirty months.
(b) Eighteen months.
(c) Twelve months.
(d) Twenty-four months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Golitsyn was responsible for what foreign policy highpoint of the Regency?

2. Who was the King of Poland that Peter met en route home?

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

4. 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?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Peter's response following his initial defeat against Charles XII?

3. Why did Peter select the location he did for St. Petersburg?

4. What intentional humiliations did former elite troops that comprised old Muscovite armies sustain following Sophia's downfall?

5. How was Sophia overthrown?

6. What was the astonishing test Peter applied to the welcome which noblemen offered him when he returned from the Great Embassy tour?

7. How did King William find Peter shortly following his arrival in London?

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

9. What activities did Peter prefer to state ceremonies during Sophia's reign?

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

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