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The Russian Empire
Czar
Emperor of modern Russia.
Ivan the terrible
____ was known for his cruelty, especially toward those he viewed as Russian enemies.
Peter the Great
Ruled Russia from 1682 to 1735.
Catherine the Great
Took control control of Russia in 1762 and ruled until her death in 1796.
Russian Revolution
This overturning if the Russian monarchy is known as the _______ _______.
What did Peter the Great do?
-expanded Russia winning land along the Baltic Sea gives Russia a port to the west.
-built city of St.petersburg and developed close w/western Europe
- use ideas and inventions to help from scientific Rev. to help modernize Russia
-reformed the army,gov.,and schools.
-built city of St.petersburg and developed close w/western Europe
- use ideas and inventions to help from scientific Rev. to help modernize Russia
-reformed the army,gov.,and schools.