HIST 236 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Order Of Australia, Soviet Union, Russian Empire
20 Nov 2018
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Reading discussion responses: (2x5%) due jan 31 and march 14. 48 hours to come up with an answer to question (500 - 600 words) on mycourses. 2 essays (1 on everything since the midterm, 1 on the whole course) 6 conferences (week 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14) Russia is not considered a legal entity until peter the great in 1721. Multi-ethnic empire, dominant ethnic group but not the majority. Largely a feudal society in the 17th century. Tsar is god"s representative on earth (divine right) Russian orthodox church is turned into a state institution. Russia is very backward so the tsar/ina tries to modernize and westernize. St. petersburg becomes the capital because it is closer to europe and in order to allow russia to become a naval power. Move up in ranks depending on what you could do for the tsar. Catherine the great stops the enlightened reforms because of the pugachev rebellion.
