Tsar Peter the Great was a Russian ruler who is credited to have taken Russia out of the dark ages. He forced Russia into a period similar to the Italian Renaissance and started westernizing Russia. He ruled from 1682 to 1725, dying on the throne. After ruling with Ivan V, with the influence their older sister Sophia, he became the independent sovereign after Ivan V died. Peter the Great is known for not only the westernization of society, but also the improvement of institutions and government.…
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Westernization under Peter the Great The impact of Westernization under Peter the Great. Virtually every aspect of Russia was affected by reforms during the reign of Peter the Great. His reforms were the most wide-spread ever to take place. Of all of the Czars Peter is one of the most visible and in Russian history. The reforms and westernization of Peter the Great made Russia a more modern and stronger power in Europe under his rule and until his death in 1725. Peter was a powerful and…
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As is the case with Russia in the present day, Imperial Russia was able to maintain an expansionist policy while negating the rights of the common people due to the chauvinistic support that it received from its military prowess. The Russian Empire starts with Peter the I, who paved the way for the Russian Tsar’s having absolute authority that was tolerated due to the continued success of their military conquests. Peter desired for Russia to gain access to the Baltic Sea as this would connect the…
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Which of the following groups would have been most pleased with Catherine’s rule of Russia? What was one of the primary limitations of the increase of the agricultural production of Russia? How were the British colonies of southern Atlantic coast of North America different from Latin American colonies? Peasants recruited to migrate to newly seized lands in the Russian empire were called What government did Ivan the Great claim was the second Rome? Where was…
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the regional lords were greedy and wanted access to more trade from the other countries. He was able to close down relations with the Europeans as well so as to limit the Christianization of the people in Japan. 2.) Religion - The European influence on Japan was responsible for the spread of Christianity to the people and the adaptation and conversion of the people to other religions such as from the Jesuits, Dominicans and the Franciscans who were eventually persecuted by the new shogunate…
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Staple Crops of the Aztecs and Incas Aztecs- Corn Incas- Potatoes Define the Americas’ level of contact with Afro-Eurasia Extremely limited (basically none except for the Vikings) No influence prior to 1492 Isolation Where were the Aztec and Inca empires based? Capitals? Aztec- Mexico, capital= Tenochtitlan (on lake Texcoco) Inca- centered in Peru (South America Andes Mountains), capital= Cuzco Political, Social, Economic characteristics of the Aztec compared to Incas Compare: Polytheistic Human…
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complaints against the Church? Luther was a prolific and talented writer, and he published scores of works condemning the Roman Church. He attacked the Roman Church for a wide range of abuses and called for thorough reform of Christendom. 3. What role did the printing press play in the reformation? People’s ideas were shared among others faster through the printing press. 4. Describe the rapid spread of the Protestant reformation. The Protestant Reformation spread Christianity through Europe. Half of…
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their lords and land from generation to generation) was established or reestablished in Poland, Russia, and Prussia. The consolidation of serfdom accompanied the growth of estate agriculture. Eastern lords enjoyed much greater political power than their western counterparts. Weak monarchs could not or would not withstand their powerful nobles’ revival of serfdom and, in any case, most eastern monarchs did not oppose the growth of serfdom. At the same time, the power of towns and urban dwellers was…
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other countries for any goods. • Trade relations between Eastern and Western Europe were severely stunted because of the Mongol invasion of Russia and other countries in North-Eastern Europe. • These countries also did not experience the Renaissance or the Enlightenment because of their separation from Italy. • They did participate in the Reformation and most of Eastern Europe is Eastern Orthodox. 7. Christian conversions in Asia • The Roman Catholic Church…
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She has the ability to influence others using something of value giving her reward power. Merkels degree in science gives her expert power and over the years has gained connection power through never ending networking and reciprocity. “I am, I think, courageous at the decisive moment. But I need a good deal of start-up time, and I try to take as much as possible into consideration beforehand.” Merkel puts a great deal of time studying an issue and pays close attention…
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