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World History Video
World History Ivan the Terrible Video
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was Ivan the Terrible's childhood like? | Was emotionally wrecked because of mother's murder and father's death |
| What did Ivan IV find in Christianity? | Found identity, purpose and stability |
| Why did Ivan IV not like the boyars? | Didn't trust them, thoght they were greedy people |
| Why did Ivan IV crown himself czar? | Placed him above all and wanted to have absolute power |
| How would you describe his first marriage? | Happy marriage and kept his cruelty in check |
| What really changed Ivan IV's outlook on life? | His wife unknowingly died at 27 |
| What physical problems led Ivan IV to be so violent? | Suffered a bone disease and turned to mercury |
| Why did the Russians not want Ivan IV to leave the throne? | Wanted a dictator, was very stable as a leader |
| What kinds of things would Ivan IV do in his torture chambers? | Removed ribs, whipped, raped and used people for target practice |
| What happened in Novgorod and Moscow? | Tortured thousands of people; boiled them in frying pans |
| What happened to Ivan IV's son? | Struck him with his staff and died dats later |
| What happened to Russia because of Ivan IV's reign? | Was weak, divided and afraid |