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Absolutism & Enlightenment Reading

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#3: The main idea of the first paragraph (lines 1-20) is that:
A-Russia's lack of organized monarchy led to its dominance
D-Russia's adherence to Eastern Orthodoxy produced a monarch
C-Russia was similar & dissimilar to western Europe
B-Russia was a backwards country in the 17th century
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#6: Which of the following did Peter NOT do to develop culture?
C-Ordered them to shave their beards
D-Had them attend dances and parties
A-Required them to drink coffee
B-Make them design new fashions
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#7: According to the passage, which of the following occurred last?
C-Peter declared himself emperor
D-Peter defeated the Turks on the Black Sea
B-Peter built St. Petersburg
A-Peter extended his empire along with Caspian
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#2: The word catalyst in line 98 most nearly means:
C-impediment
D-inhibitor
A-reactant
B-stimulant
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#5: The purpose of the final paragraph is to present the idea that:
B-The period of Peter's leadership was formative
C-The Russian peasants were the greatest beneficiaries
D-Peter's reforms gave Russia equal status with neighbors
A-Peter the Great reign was successful, but had consequences
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#1: It is reasonable to infer that the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church:
C-faced strong opposition by religious officals
A-instituted reforms to religious doctrine
B-was located in St. Petersburg
D-was controlled by government officals
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#4: In order to establish a pathway to the Black Sea, Peter I:
A-Overthrew the Ottoman Empire
D-Constructed St. Petersburg
B-Developed a navy to defeat the Turks
C-Chased the Swedes out of the Baltic