1. IMPERIAL RUSSIA Feudal Society, Czars, Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union

2. FEUDAL SOCIETY MONARCH (kings and Queens) Lords (powerful landowners) Knights (warriors) Serfs (farmers for the lords, lords would then protect them)

3. Imperial Russia Catherine the Great-from Germany 16 years old Married a weak ruler Peter Became Empress of Russia (she removes her husband from the throne)

4. Catherine’s Accomplishments Built schools and hospitals Religious freedom Free the serfs (revolt occurred) Made Russia an Empire 3 THEMES: expansion, harsh treatment of the common people, and westernization

5. Building an Empire Moscow (small country) Golden Horde- ruled through fear, attacked citizens, eventually were overthrow They ruled Russia for 250 years

6. Rise and fall of the Czars (Emperor) Ist Czar- Ivan the terrible- cruel/feared During this time war happened every day or 30 years Peter the Great-strong leader Peter started new schools, organized the gov’t, and the army He made Russia into an empire

7. Fall of the Czars Alexander II-freed the serfs and gave them land to mediate the tension between the rich and poor Bloody Sunday-thousands of serfs were met by troops who fired in the crowd, killing hundreds Duma was established (members elected by the people)