Chapter 17: Peter the Great

Why did Peter want to have a fleet of merchant ships?

What was wrong with the shipping port, Archangel?

In medieval times, Russia seemed more Eastern.

When Peter returned to Russia, what did he tell his Noblemen to do so they would look more Western?

Peter finally won the shore of the Baltic.

When Peter I was a young man, who tried to take the country away from him?

What was the 19 year king of Sweden, Charles XIII of Sweden like?

What did Peter have his army build to stop the Turkish ships from helping the people of Azov?

What port did Peter want to take from the Ottoman Turks?

Why couldn't Peter's army capture the port of Azov?

Who helped Peter become the Czar of Russia?

How did Peter die?

How long were the days in Archangel during winter?

What Western ideas did Peter NOT want his people to adopt?

Was Peter able to convince England and Holland to join him in fighting the Ottoman Turks?

What did Charles XII put on a medal to celebrate his victory?

Once Peter had his port, why did he need the help of other western countries?

Peter thought the kingdom of Denmark-Norway was on his side to help him beat Sweden and the war would be short-lived.

Where did Peter decide to build his new city, St. Petersburg?

Who was the leader of Russia during the time when Russia looked to Western Europe for inspiration?

Peter managed to capture a little Swedish fortress on what river?

What was another sea that Peter could use to trade with Europe? What country controlled it?

Why did Denmark-Norway join Peter in his fight against Sweden?

When King Charles XII invaded Russia, what happened to his army?

What weather event allowed the Swedes to beat the Russians at Narva?

What kind of power did the Czars of Russia have?

Name some places Peter visited on his great expedition to the countries of the West?

Can you name the two things that Peter did to make Russia a rich country?