Shared Flashcard Set

Details

AcDec Russian History
Russian History Flashcards
36
History
12th Grade
07/21/2012

Additional History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What peoples conquered the Scythians in 200 BC?
Definition
The Sarmatians
Term
Whom conquered the Sarmatians in 200?
Definition
The Huns
Term
Avars (560)
Definition
Group that took control of the Slavs and treated them poorly around 560
Term
Varangians
Definition
Norse peoples, came to Russia around 800 CE
Term
Kievan Russia: Start and end years
Definition
882-1240
Term
Which group overthrew Kieven Rus?
Definition
The Mongols
Term
Which early city challenged Kiev in cultural and economic importance?
Definition
Novograd
Term
Describe Appanage and its weaknesses.
Definition
Giving of power to many siblings and/or sons. Caused many conflicts between Princes.
Term
What effect did Kievan Rus have on social class
Definition
Gap widened between rich and poor.
Term
Major accomplishments of Prince Vladimir (2)
Definition
- Brought in Orthodox Christianity
- Solidified the written language
Term
Describe the accomplishments of Prince Jaroslav the Wise (2)
Definition
- Eliminated the Pecheneg threat
- Author of legal cope.
Term
What did Jaroslav do to weaken Russia?
Definition
Split the state into sectors, each governed by one of his sons. Eventually led to many local lords, and therefore killed national unity.
Term
Who solidified the Golden Horde of the Mongols in Russia?
Definition
Batu Khan
Term
What major city was not destroyed by the Mongols?
Definition
Novograd
Term
What were the primary reasons for the Mongols to capture Russia?
Definition
Natural resources and wealth through trade.
Term
What major political change happened after 100 years of Mongol rule?
Definition
Return of localized power to the Russians
Term
What title was rewarded to princes in favor with the Mongols?
Definition
Grand Prince
Term
What year did Russia gain full independence from the Mongols.
Definition
1480, but that had basically been independent for decades.
Term
What were the 2 most harmful things the Mongols did to Russia? (Pillaging villages does not count)
Definition
- Cut off trade with foreign markets
- Cut off Culturally with Europe
Term
Name consequences of Mongol presence in Russia (3)
Definition
- Drained resources
- Changed weak political system
- More class divisions
- Little impact on Russian culture in the long run
Term
Name the 3 major persons in the rise of Moscow
Definition
Daniel- rebuilt after Mongol attack
Yuri- Fought to become Grand Prince
- Vasili I- Reunified territories
Term
Vasili II
Definition
- Son of Vasili I
- Came to power after long civil conflict
- Gradually kicked out Mongols
- Held off in Mongol attacks in 1452
Term
What are the major accomplishments of Ivan III? (3)
Definition
- Reunified Russia
- Independence from the Mongols
- Siezed Novogrod and other crucial cities into Russia.
Term
What monk fought the Orthodox church in the 15th century?
Definition
Nil Sorsky
Term
Name the lineage after Vasili I? (4)
Definition
Vasili II, Ivan the Great, Vasili III, Ivan the Terrible
Term
How was the first person to name themselves Tsar?
Definition
Ivan the Terrible
Term
What was the period at the end of the rule of Ivan the Terrible?
Definition
Time of Troubles
Term
What were some accomplishments of Ivan the Terrible?
Definition
- New legal code
- Regulated church
- Overhauled military/Conquered new area
Term
Oprichnina
Definition
The political campaign launched by Ivan the terrible to terrorize his political opponents
Term
Name 3 consequences of Ivan the Terrible's political attack.
Definition
- Devastated the economy
- Ravaged social structure
- Crippled political institution
Term
Who essentially ran the country during the reign of Tsar Theodore?
Definition
Boris Godunov
Term
Who's lack of heirs led to a 15 year period known as the Time of Troubles?
Definition
Tsar Theodore
Term
What were 5 characteristics of the Time of Troubles?
Definition
Famine, economic crisis, serfdom, succession crisis, foreign invasion
Term
What religion was adopted by Kieven Rus?
Definition
Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
Term
Who took the thrown after the Time of Troubles in 1612?
Definition
Tsar Michael
Term
Name some of the accomplishments of Peter the Great.
Definition
- Socialized education
- Growing Russia, growing navy
- Overall, modernized Russia with the west.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!