Russia Chapter 8. A Vast Land: Climate & Geography of Russia Chapter 8 Section 1.
Russia and Westernization
Rise of Russia 1450-1750
The Age of Absolutism. Absolutism During the Age of Absolutism, monarchs had absolute power – kings and queens make every decision Monarchs goal was to.
Russia Chapter 16. A Vast Land: Climate & Geography of Russia Chapter 16 Section 1.
Questions What is meant by westernization? Why is westernization critical to the success of Russia? What groups of people were resistant to changing Russia?
Aim: What is absolutism? L84Absolutism Do Now: Copy your vocabulary in your glossary of your notebook 17.Geocentric- theory of the Earth centered universe.
Catherine the Great To successfully lead a developing country to become a industrialized global power. Experience - German Princess - Married Grand Duke.
Peter the Great/ Catherine the Great
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Chapter 17. Eastern Euro and much of central Euro differed in significant ways from western Euro in the 16 th & 17 th C – differences that remain important.
