Test Questions on Peter the Great's Reforms

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 👑 Peter the Great's Reign: Ruled Russia from 1682 to 1725.
• 🌍 Westernization: Focused on modernizing Russia by adopting Western European ideas and technologies.
• ⚔️ Military Reforms: Created a modern, professional army and navy. Introduced conscription and new military tactics.
• 🏢 Administrative Reforms: Reorganized the government into colleges (ministries) to improve efficiency. Established the Table of Ranks.
• ⛪ Religious Reforms: Subordinated the Russian Orthodox Church to the state, abolishing the Patriarchate and establishing the Holy Synod.
• 🏭 Economic Reforms: Encouraged industrial development through mercantilist policies, state-sponsored factories, and inviting foreign experts.
• 🏛️ Social Reforms: Introduced Western customs and education, including new clothing styles, social gatherings, and the establishment of schools and academies.
• 🏙️ Founding of St. Petersburg: Established a new capital city as a symbol of Russia's modernization and opening to the West.

📝 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following was NOT a major goal of Peter the Great's reforms?
   1. A. Modernizing the Russian military
   2. B. Expanding Russia's territory
   3. C. Preserving traditional Russian customs
   4. D. Westernizing Russian society


2. What was the primary purpose of Peter the Great's Table of Ranks?
   1. A. To determine social status based on birthright
   2. B. To create a merit-based system for government service
   3. C. To regulate trade with Western Europe
   4. D. To control the Russian Orthodox Church


3. Which body replaced the Patriarch as the head of the Russian Orthodox Church under Peter the Great?
   1. A. The Duma
   2. B. The Senate
   3. C. The Holy Synod
   4. D. The State Council


4. What was the name of the new capital city founded by Peter the Great?
   1. A. Moscow
   2. B. Kiev
   3. C. St. Petersburg
   4. D. Constantinople


5. Which economic policy did Peter the Great implement to encourage industrial development in Russia?
   1. A. Laissez-faire
   2. B. Mercantilism
   3. C. Communism
   4. D. Feudalism


6. What was one of the social reforms introduced by Peter the Great?
   1. A. Banning Western clothing
   2. B. Promoting traditional Russian beards
   3. C. Establishing schools and academies
   4. D. Isolating Russia from Western influence


7. Which of the following best describes Peter the Great's approach to modernizing Russia?
   1. A. Gradual and cautious
   2. B. Rapid and forceful
   3. C. Isolationist and protectionist
   4. D. Democratic and inclusive