Early Russian History

______in Russian History

 ______by ______.

. Need for ______.

 ______, central government & attempts by ______(Czar) to take ______from ______(______)

 Scary ______police!

Russia Review: Back in the Day

 Early on, ______and ______-based Russia looked to ______& ______as strong powers

 Lots of ______trade

 ______rises in power after Kiev sacked by ______– late 1200s

 ______becomes ______of power – 1300s

Ivan the Great (r. 1462-1505)

 Ivan _____ Tearing the ______Letter Requesting More ______in 1480. He and ______(The ______) spread ______in Russia.

Russia in the Late 1500s

 Armies of ______(______) expanded Russian ______into ______

Time of ______

Michael ______(r. 1613-1645)

• Ivan IV (The Terrible) ______.

• ______try to ______power

• ______family ______as new ______.

______Under ______the Great

• Looked to ______as a ______– forced all Russian men to cut their ______! • Built ______

• ______territory – to ______!

• Reformed ______/took power from ______

• ______to ______(in the WEST!)

• Built up a ______with help of ______engineers

______The Great

• ______Princess

• Married ______.

• Had him ______

• ______ruler

• Expanded Russia’s borders – fighting with ______for ______!

• Made ______law to keep Boyars happy with her absolute rule.