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THE RISE OF RUSSIA

THE RISE OF RUSSIA. THE RISE OF RUSSIA. CONSOLIDATION OF THE STATE. Mongol Domination (1240-1480). Rise of Moscow (14 th -15 th c.). Centralization & territorial growth. Building of autocracy under Tsars. Tsar Ivan III “The Great” (r. 1462-1505). Batu Khan (grandson of Chengis).

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THE RISE OF RUSSIA

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  1. THE RISE OF RUSSIA

  2. THE RISE OF RUSSIA CONSOLIDATION OF THE STATE • Mongol Domination (1240-1480) • Rise of Moscow (14th-15th c.) • Centralization & territorial growth • Building of autocracy under Tsars Tsar Ivan III “The Great” (r. 1462-1505) Batu Khan (grandson of Chengis)

  3. THE RISE OF RUSSIA CONSOLIDATION OF THE STATE • Ivan IV “The Terrible” (r. 1530-1584) • completed process of solidifying power & eliminating opposition • Time of Troubles (1584-1613) • No legitimate heir • Anarchy, rebellion, civil war

  4. THE RISE OF RUSSIA CONSOLIDATION OF THE STATE • Establishment of Romanov Dynasty (1613) • Boyars (nobles) elect new Tsar, Mikhail I (r. 1613-1645) • Russia begins rise to international prominence • Tsar Alexei I (r. 1645-1678): increasing contact with West

  5. THE RISE OF RUSSIA RUSSIA UNDER PETER THE GREAT • Peter ascends throne as sole ruler in 1698

  6. THE RISE OF RUSSIA RUSSIA UNDER PETER THE GREAT • Transformation of Russian society • Westernization • Secularization • Modernization

  7. THE RISE OF RUSSIA RUSSIA UNDER PETER THE GREAT • Transformation of Russian society • Westernization • Secularization • Modernization

  8. THE RISE OF RUSSIA RUSSIA UNDER PETER THE GREAT • Military build-up • Created Russia’s first navy • Modernized military • Applied military principles in all areas

  9. THE RISE OF RUSSIA RUSSIA UNDER PETER THE GREAT • Economic Reforms • Adopted MERCANTLISM: state direction of economy • Embarked on early industrialization • Production geared to needs of military • Included coercion & forced labor

  10. THE RISE OF RUSSIA RUSSIA UNDER PETER THE GREAT • Political Reforms • Role of State to be all-encompasssing • All subjects to serve state • Complete overhaul of administration • Made Church state institution

  11. THE RISE OF RUSSIA RUSSIA UNDER PETER THE GREAT (1689-1725) • Methods of social control • Extensive police system • PASSPORT system • Church as champion of autocracy

  12. THE RISE OF RUSSIA LEGACY OF PETER THE GREAT • Great achievements • Great cost (esp. human) • Great change for elites • Less change for masses

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