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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Peter, unaware if St. Petersburg or Moscow was the goal of Charles XII, set for both and burned a swath how long from Smolensk to Pskov?

2. In Chapter 32, the Russians torched Poland to deny Charles provisions and bridges, and accomplish what else?

3. After how long did Peter bid the Regent and King farewell?

4. In Chapter 38, the Swedes were entrapped, and they convinced Charles XII to flee to what territory?

5. Peter's meddling with Ahmed's restive subjects in ______was covered in Chapter 41.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Peter decide to focus his attention on the conquest of the upper Baltic?

2. What did Charles XII propose to his senior officers the day prior to the battle at Poltava in June, 1709?

3. Peter quickly suffered dismay upon his return to St. Petersburg on October 11, 1717, for what reason?

4. St. Petersburg came about in what fashion?

5. What did Alexis do on the evening of November 10, 1716?

6. Given England's 100-ship Royal Navy, why did the Baltic powers have relatively smaller fleets?

7. What did Chapter 42, "Fifty Blows on the Pruth," take its title from?

8. In Chapter 33, what did the author describe Charles XII and Peter as having done in the early summer months?

9. Why did the Turkish Sultan want to send Charles XII home?

10. What did Charles XII and his advance regiments find upon arrival at Baturin on November 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the fruits that Peter's triumph at Poltava afforded?

Essay Topic 2

Why did the author stipulate Peter's most extraordinary characteristic was his titanic energy?

Essay Topic 3

Since Peter knew Charles XII fully intended to lead his army across Poland to invade Russia, what measures of defense did he undertake?

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