Ch 21-4
Absolute Rulers of Russia
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Group Discussions
Why did Peter the Great decide to westernize Russia, and what are some of the things he did to encourage this?
Drawing Conclusions: What important changes took place in Russia in the late 1600s and the early 1700? Think about westernization and Europe, sea routes to Europe, styles and customs.
Drawing Conclusions: How was Russia different from Western Europe? How did Peter the Great want to change Russia? Think about economic systems, geographic barriers, and religious beliefs.
Standards:
I-C.3 Explain and analyze revolutions (e.g., democratic, scientific, technological, social) as they evolved throughout the enlightenment and their enduring effects on political, economic and cultural institutions.
Objective:
Describe the Russian state and the rule of Peter the Great.
Explain how Russian rulers began to build a stronger Russian state.
Characterize the differences between Russia and Western Europe.
WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading
EQ: Why did Peter the Great decide to westernize Russia, and what are some things he did to accomplish this?
The First Czar
Rule by terror
Rise of the Romanov's
Ivan The Terrible
Brutal Execution of the Romanovs | History
Peter the Great comes to power
Russia contracts with Europe
Peter visits the West
Peter the Great
Peter rules absolutely
Peter's reforms
Westernizing Russia
Establishing st. Petersburg
Peter the Great- History of Russia in 100 minutes
BBC Empire of the Tsars Episode 1: Reinventing Russia
BBC Empire of the Tsars Episode 1: Reinventing Russia
Vocabulary:
Ivan the Terrible
Ruler who added lands to Russia, gave it a code of laws, and also used his secret police to execute ''traitors"
Boyar
Russian noble who owned land
Peter the great
Important leader of Russia who started westernization
westernization
Use of western Europe as a model of change