HIS 112 – Ch. 25: The Rise of RussiaWriting Assignment
Directions: Compose short answer responses for THREE of the following questions. Each response
must be at least 200 words and must also incorporate specific examples from class or source
materials to serve as evidence for larger claims. Be sure that all answers are unique – written in
your own words, based on your ideas. Do not plagiarize or copy from any other students/sources
under any circumstances. Remember to use the ACE writing method and review your work for
proper spelling and grammar.
Your responses must be posted to Brightspace in the form of text entry or as an attached Word
document. NO URL links or Google Doc shares, please! This assignment is due at the beginning
of class on Friday, March 4th, at 9:00 pm.
1. How did the “Time of Troubles” affect the development of the czarist monarchy?
2. In what ways were Peter the Great and Catherine the Great alike? How were they different?
3. What role did the Mongols play in establishing Russian ethnic and cultural identity?
4. How was Russian serfdom different from that of western slavery?
5. Why was historical Russia viewed as being rural and backward in western Europe?
6. Based on our review of this chapter, who was the most effective Russian ruler and why?