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Chapter 5-4 WH
Absolutism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why was Peter the Great given his name? | He was one of Russia’s greatest reformers. He also continued the trend of increasing the czar’s power. |
| Serfdom in Russia resembled what political system during the Middle Ages? | feudalism |
| What two major eras of history did the Russians miss out on? | The Renaissance and the age of exploration |
| What else widened the gap between western Europe and Russia? | Religious differences |
| According to Peter, what did Russia need to compete with the more modern states of western Europe? | a warm-water port |
| Define westernization. | An adoption of the social, political, or economic institutions of Western-especially European or American- countries. |
| Why did Peter increase his power as an absolute ruler? | To force change upon his state |
| How was the building of St. Petersburg an example of Peter using absolute rule? | Building St. Petersburg was dangerous and unhealthy; however, Peter forced many Russians to continue building the city despite the thousands of lives that were lost. |
| How was Russia different by the time of Peter’s death? | Russia was a power to be reckoned with in Europe. |
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