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World Civilizations: The Global Experience ©2001
by Stearns, Adas, Schwartz, and Gilbert
Focus Lesson 11
Chapter 24: "The Rise of Russia"
AP* Course Description
1450–1750
Major Developments
- Knowledge of major empires and other political units and social systems
- Russia
- Territorial and commercial aspects of the above
Key Components
- Instructor's Manual:
Chapter 24, pp. 176–181 - Study Guide, Vol. II:
Chapter 24, pp. 22–30 - Test Bank:
Chapter 24, pp. 308–319
Key Web Sites Listed in the Student Text
Given the changing nature of the Internet, you may wish to preview these sites.
- Chapter 24: p. 579
Key Words and Terms
- Ivan III
- Romanov dynasty
- partition of Poland
- cossacks
- St. Petersburg
- Radishev
- Time of Troubles
- Catherine the Great
- boyars
- Peter I the Great
- third Rome
- Alexis Romanov
- obrok
- Ivan IV the Terrible
- old believers
- Pugachev rebellion
Suggested Pacing
Allow one week to teach Chapter 24.
Test Strategy
In developing the body of their essays, students should keep in mind that the number, order, and nature of the paragraphs should be dictated by the organizational list in the introductory paragraph. The main idea of each paragraph must support the thesis, and all the specific details must in turn support the main idea. All these supporting details should be facts and examples that are pertinent to the main idea of the paragraph and to the overall thesis.
Key Concepts
The rise of the Russian state
In the 300 years between 1450 and 1750, Russia rose to prominence as a major power. Under Ivan III and Ivan IV, Russia pushed into central Asia and added vast territory along with great ethnic and religious diversity to its base in eastern Europe. While firmly based in the culture of the old Byzantine Empire, Russia began a selective process of westernization. Under Ivan III and successive rulers, Russia became an absolute monarchy characterized by a "dominant aristocracy, coercive agricultural labor systems, and the absence of a substantial merchant class." These traits would have serious consequences for the modern nation.
Summing Up Student Understanding
To prepare students for analyzing visuals on the AP* World History test, refer them to the maps on text pp. 484 and 569 and then have them answer the following essay prompt.
Compare the boundaries of the Mongol Empire to the Russian empire in 1800. How accurate was the Russian claim that it was the heir of Chinggis Khan and the unifier of central Asia? How were the empires different?
As another option, have students create multiple-choice questions based on visuals in the chapter. The questions should have five possible answers and test analysis and interpretation of the visuals, not simply comprehension. Have students exchange questions or use the questions for a whole-class review activity.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
You might also find these additional readings useful to develop students' background knowledge or for DBQ activities:
- Sources of the West, Vol. II, edited by Kishlausky—Part IV
- Documents in World History, Vol. II, edited by Stearns, Gosch, and Grieshaber—Section One