EQ: With their long years of absolute rule, how has Russia fared as
a democracy?
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March 23, 2015
LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Students will read and answer questions on early Russian history to understand their pattern of absolute rule in Russia.
Directions:
** While reading the attached excerpt on Russian history, answer the questions below thoroughly
on a Word Document. Answers should be in complete sentence format.
** When completed, upload as follows:
-- Create a subpage uand place it below the Unit II: Russia tab and title it "Absolute Rulers of
Russia".
-- Change the picture on this page to represent the topic.
-- Title the page [under your picture] the same as the subpage name.
-- Upload your Word document [be sure to review grammar and spelling first].
Questions:
1. While reading, list in chronological order the rulers of Russia.
2. Identify the following terms: boyer, czar, westernization
3. How did Ivan the Terrible deal with his enemies during his "bad period"?
4. Why did Peter the Great believe that Russia's future depended on having a warm-water port?
5. What were some of the ways Peter attempted to westernize Russia?
6. Who do you believe was more of an absolute monarch: Ivan IV or Peter the Great? Explain with
evidence to support your answer. [2 pts.]
7. Which class of Russian society probably did not benefit from Peter's reforms? Why?
8. How might Peter's attempts at westernization have affected his people's opinion of Christians in
Europe? [2 pts.]
9. Which event in your reading do you believe had the most impact on modern Russia? Why? [2 pts.]
10. Write a one-paragraph expository essay explaining which of Peter's actions reveal that he saw
himself as the highest authority in Russia. [3 pts.]
*[All answers are valued as 1 point, unless otherwise stated.] Rubric on the oval table near the door.
Reading:
LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Students will read and answer questions on early Russian history to understand their pattern of absolute rule in Russia.
Directions:
** While reading the attached excerpt on Russian history, answer the questions below thoroughly
on a Word Document. Answers should be in complete sentence format.
** When completed, upload as follows:
-- Create a subpage uand place it below the Unit II: Russia tab and title it "Absolute Rulers of
Russia".
-- Change the picture on this page to represent the topic.
-- Title the page [under your picture] the same as the subpage name.
-- Upload your Word document [be sure to review grammar and spelling first].
Questions:
1. While reading, list in chronological order the rulers of Russia.
2. Identify the following terms: boyer, czar, westernization
3. How did Ivan the Terrible deal with his enemies during his "bad period"?
4. Why did Peter the Great believe that Russia's future depended on having a warm-water port?
5. What were some of the ways Peter attempted to westernize Russia?
6. Who do you believe was more of an absolute monarch: Ivan IV or Peter the Great? Explain with
evidence to support your answer. [2 pts.]
7. Which class of Russian society probably did not benefit from Peter's reforms? Why?
8. How might Peter's attempts at westernization have affected his people's opinion of Christians in
Europe? [2 pts.]
9. Which event in your reading do you believe had the most impact on modern Russia? Why? [2 pts.]
10. Write a one-paragraph expository essay explaining which of Peter's actions reveal that he saw
himself as the highest authority in Russia. [3 pts.]
*[All answers are valued as 1 point, unless otherwise stated.] Rubric on the oval table near the door.
Reading:
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