Assignment: Age of Absolutism
Answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What made Russia isolated from the rest of Europe, why was this good, and why was this bad?
2. Explain what a warm-water port is.
3. What was the name given to Russian nobles/upper class?
4. Who was the 1st Romanov monarch, and how long did he rule Russia (include the dates)?
5. What year would the Romanov monarchy come to an end, and who would rise to power in Russia?
6. Who was the 5th Romanov monarch, how long did he rule Russia (include the dates), and what was his nickname?
7. What values did Peter I try to incorporate into Russian life, and what did he name this reform of Russian life?
8. What people in Russia did Peter I assign to model his reforms of Russia?
9. What was holding Peter I back from building a consistent and strong economy?
10. Why did Peter I build up his military?
11. What land did Peter I gain in the war against Sweden, what was the name of the city he built on this land, and what did Peter I refer to the city as?
12. Why was St. Petersburg so important to the Russian economy?
13. What was the name of St. Petersburg during the Russian Revolution?
14. Who was the 13th Romanov monarch, how long did she rule Russia (include the dates), and what was her nickname?
15. What ruler's vision did Catherine II want to carry on?
16. Where did Catherine II establish a 2nd warm-water port for Russia, and how did this help the Russian Economy and whom did she defeat in a war to get this land?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.