Detailed Russian History

The last royal dynasty of Russia

The first official Russian dynasty

Semi-autonomous people living on the Southern Steppes of Russia since the 1400s

Early pioneer of rocketry and astronautic theory that set forth the Soviet space program

This school of thought proposes that the first Russian state was established by Vikings

The Greek and modern Russian names for these Vikings

Nicknamed the 'White General' - fought valiantly against the Turkomen and the Ottomans

Who decimalized the first currency in the world?

The Soviet Union becomes the first nation to recognize its independence

Name either of the two major Rus' cities the Mongols did not raze

She began settling Alaska, effectively stretching the Empire across 3 continents

Which Tsar granted Finland autonomous status? (Helsinki Senate Square bears his statue)

In which year did this Tsar also lead a successful war against the Ottomans that led to Serbian, Bulgarian and Romanian independence?

Lenin, Stalin, Zinoviev, Kamenev, Sokolnikov, Bubnov, ... ?

Leader of Russia between the February and October Revolutions

To who did Stalin appeal before signing the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact?

Which great Russian poet died in a duel with a French cavalry officer?

Tchaikovsky's big-name rivals on the nature and discourse of Russian music

Generalissimo, Count of the Holy Roman Empire, Prince of Italy - famously marched troops across the Alps and never lost a battle

From where did delegates put forth the famous Petropavlovsk resolution during the midst of the Russian Civil War?

Name the period for the turbulent years when Russia underwent dynastic turmoil, wars with Sweden and an invasion from Poland

Commander of the 2nd Belorussian Front - highly decorated and infamous Soviet Marshal

Epic battle before the gates of Moscow in September 1812

This class was persecuted by Ivan IV ("the Terrible") which effectively led to a stronger, centralized Russia

After the Soviet collapse, the Russian state sold its massive state enterprises that led to the rise of the oligarchs and the Russian mafia. Name this process (HINT: .... privatization)