Russia
P:
-During this period the government of Russia was ruled by a tsar, an autocrat.
-Tsar was seen as the head of the state and church
-Romanav Dynasty
-Famous leaders during this era include Peter the Great and Catherine the Great.
-Peter the Great built St. Petersburg
-Russia invaded local tribes and civilizations in northern Asia through their expansion.
-Treaty of Nerchinsk - border between Russia and China
-During this period the government of Russia was ruled by a tsar, an autocrat.
-Tsar was seen as the head of the state and church
-Romanav Dynasty
-Famous leaders during this era include Peter the Great and Catherine the Great.
-Peter the Great built St. Petersburg
-Russia invaded local tribes and civilizations in northern Asia through their expansion.
-Treaty of Nerchinsk - border between Russia and China
E:
-The economic system was based on serfdom.
-Wealthy aristocratic land owners had the most power in society.
-Because of Russian authoritarianism, no new technologies or enlightenment era existed.
-The trade they did was mainly exports of agricultural products and fur.
-Russia was becoming a world power economically until they fell behind during the Industrial Revolution.
-Small merchant class.
-The economic system was based on serfdom.
-Wealthy aristocratic land owners had the most power in society.
-Because of Russian authoritarianism, no new technologies or enlightenment era existed.
-The trade they did was mainly exports of agricultural products and fur.
-Russia was becoming a world power economically until they fell behind during the Industrial Revolution.
-Small merchant class.
R:
-Population was primarily Eastern Orthodox Christianity, although there was a small Muslim minority
-Population was primarily Eastern Orthodox Christianity, although there was a small Muslim minority
S:
-Social classes- aristocrats and serfs.
-Pastoral societies were forced to become agricultural.
-Women are still treated unequal.
-Rich live rich.
-Poor live on farms, basically as slaves.
-Social classes- aristocrats and serfs.
-Pastoral societies were forced to become agricultural.
-Women are still treated unequal.
-Rich live rich.
-Poor live on farms, basically as slaves.
I:
-Peter the Great encourages people to adopt European ways.
-Educated elite spoke French.
-Math and Sciences were reserved to the educated elite also, so no enlightenment period came forward.
-Peter the Great encourages people to adopt European ways.
-Educated elite spoke French.
-Math and Sciences were reserved to the educated elite also, so no enlightenment period came forward.
A:
-Westernization policies helped to make elite Russian society comparable to socities of the west. Ex: Clothing styles, adopted forms of architecture
-The onion dome was a kind of the dome that was popular in the early modern era architecture.
-Westernization policies helped to make elite Russian society comparable to socities of the west. Ex: Clothing styles, adopted forms of architecture
-The onion dome was a kind of the dome that was popular in the early modern era architecture.
N:
-Northern Asia and Eastern Europe.
-Russia began a campaign of expansion during this era.
-Russia became a melting pot of cultures.
-The environment is extremely cold. Siberia is an important region because of the furs that were being sold to Europe for a high price.
-Ural Mountains and the Volga River are important geographical areas.
-Northern Asia and Eastern Europe.
-Russia began a campaign of expansion during this era.
-Russia became a melting pot of cultures.
-The environment is extremely cold. Siberia is an important region because of the furs that were being sold to Europe for a high price.
-Ural Mountains and the Volga River are important geographical areas.
Charlene Wilts