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Russian Empire

Russian Empire. Age of Exploration Unit. 1500 The Russian Empire took shape from the 16 th century to the 19 th century. WHEN did the Russian Empire begin to grow?. Began as a small Russian state in the city of Moscow. FIRST moved to the grasslands south and east of Moscow.

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Russian Empire

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  1. Russian Empire Age of Exploration Unit

  2. 1500 • The Russian Empire took shape from the 16th century to the 19th century WHEN did the Russian Empire begin to grow?

  3. Began as a small Russian state in the city of Moscow. • FIRST moved to the grasslands south and east of Moscow. • Nomadic Pastoral Peoples • Security • THEN moved east across Siberia and west into Europe. • Hunting, gathering, and herding people • Wealth – FURS! WHERE did they start and where did they spread?

  4. Steppes and Siberia • Poles, Germans, Ukrainians, Belorussians, and Baltic peoples WHO were included into the Russian Empire when they expanded?

  5. CONQUEST • Military forces • Modern weaponry • Strong organization WHAT method did Russians use to take over land?

  6. Demanded an oath of allegiance • Demanded tribute paid in cash or goods, yasak • Convert to Christianity HOW did they treat the people conquered within the Russian Empire?

  7. TSAR: Russian Monarch (also czar, csar, tzar) • YASAK: Tribute DEFINE

  8. Tax breaks • Exemptions from paying tribute • Promise of land or cash • Fit in Why did it benefit people to convert to Christianity?

  9. Areas that were taken over became distinctly Russian • Russian language • Christianity • Ways of life – hunting and herding What does the author mean by “Russified?”

  10. Rich agricultural lands • Valuable furs • Mineral deposits What was the wealth of the Russian Empire based on?

  11. What two continents was Russia a power on?

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