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Absolutism in Russia

Absolutism in Russia. Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great. Ivan the Terrible: Years1533 - 1584. Downfalls. Achievements. Introduced extreme absolute power Expanded Russian lands Made Russia more religious Opened some trade with the West.

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Absolutism in Russia

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  1. Absolutism in Russia Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great

  2. Ivan the Terrible:Years1533-1584 Downfalls Achievements • Introduced extreme absolute power • Expanded Russian lands • Made Russia more religious • Opened some trade with the West • Set up the first Russia secret police  Oprichniki (murdered and killed thousands for him) • Killed many nobles and destroyed many towns • Killed his own son

  3. Peter the Great:Years 1682-1725 Downfalls Achievements • Westernization • St. Petersburg • Modern army, new industries, warm water port (Baltic Sea) • Extended boarders, unified the nation • Reduced the power of the nobility • Gained control of the Church • Did not reach the Black Sea • Reforms died with him

  4. Catherine II: Years 1762-1796 • Born in Prussia, married to Peter III to solidify Prussian-Russian relations • Catherine hated Peter III and resolved to rule Russia herself • July 8-9 1762  bloodless coup d’ eta • July 17, 1762  Peter III is murdered and Catherine becomes ruler of Russia

  5. Catherine the Great Downfalls Achievements • Solidified nobility's place • Improved government, created Grand Commission • Improved laws • Expanded Russian territory • Spread Enlightenment • Worsened peasants’ place in Russia • Waged many wars • Expanded military  military was becoming the problem and rational for rule

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