Chapter 29 Big Picture Questions
- What was so terrible about Ivan the Terrible? What were some of the developments
under his reign, and why did they engender so much controversy? Thinking about
his efforts and the changes that took place, is it really justifiable to call
him "Ivan the Terrible"? How was Russia different after he took
over and what results lasted?
- This chapter talks a good deal about the influence of the West on Russia,
especially under the reign of Peter I. Examine the "westernization"
of Russia under Peter the Great. In what practical ways did the developments
in the West impact Russia? How did this movement transform Russia? How success
was it?
- What is a serf and how does the institution of serfdomchange during this
period? Why is it so important to the Russian empire?