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| What political tradition did the Russian rulers see themselves as continuing? |
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| Who were the cossacks and what role did they play in Russian history? |
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They were peasants/adventurers. Seized land from Mongols and other groups. |
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What were the elements of Peter the Great's westernizing policy? Most Affected? Least Affected? |
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Tsarist autocracy, moved capital to St. Petersburg, central control under Tsar, first russian navy, iron industry, tax system, technology. Most affected:Bishops, Edicts, peasants, and upper class women. |
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| What was the primary difference between the empires of West European states and the Russian Empire? |
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| wage labor, serfdom, parlimentary monarchies, and western economy. |
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| Why was Russia able to radically expand? |
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| The people surrounding were only minorities, it was easy to take over the land. |
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| How did Russian aristocracy compare to its West European counterpart? |
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