1. CHAPTER 9: SECTION 2 The Rise of Russia
START UP
What emotions do you feel when you look at this man?
How do you think the Russian people felt under such a ruler?
Explain why.
IVAN IV
“The terrible”

2. Geography of Russia 3 Regions Northern Forests *lumber
Western Fertile Region- today Ukraine
*fertile farmland
Southern STEPPE- An open treeless grassland.
* Pasture for nomads

3. Which climate zone do you think was home to Russia’s first civilization?

4. Geography (cont.) Rivers linked Russia and Byzantium
Provided transportation for people and goods
Linked early Russians to Byzantine culture
Advancements
Architecture

5. St. Basil’s

6. Rus tribe
Around 862, Prince Rurik controlled city of Novgorod (Russia)
Rus princes continued to extend lands to Kiev
Territory grew to be called RUSsia

7. Ivan the Great
Ivan and his successors took the title of CZAR, the Russian word for Caesar.
“The czar,” claimed Ivan “is in nature like all men, but in authority he is like the highest God.”

8. Absolute ruler
Autocrat
Authoritarian
Dictator
Tyrant
despot

9. ABSOLUTE RULE in RUSSIA
The Mongols
Ivan the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Force Russians to accept their rule
Force Russians to pay tribute
Introduce absolute power
Limits power of the nobles
Takes title of Czar
Claims ruler was like “highest god.”
Centralizes royal power
Takes power from the nobles (boyars)
Forces serfs to stay on land
Kills nobles who revolt
Destroys towns that do not support him

10. IVAN the Terrible Crowned Czar at 17
Harsh ruler- Unstable after Wife dies
Crushed any opposition
Organized the Oprichniki
Enforcers
Terrorized the population

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How do you think a reign like Ivan’s might affect Russian life? Explain why.

12. ABSOLUTE RULE IN RUSSIA
The czars of Russia created a centralized system of government that gave them absolute power.

13. Absolutism Def of Absolute Power:
3 Similarities + 3 Differences of any ruler (Absolute Monarch or modern dictator) to Ivan
Ivan Your Guy

14. Some Options

15. Similarities + Differences-Ideas
How did they come to power? (Born into power vs. took power or elected?)
Expansion?
Distrustful of certain group? (Boyars vs___)
Followers (Oprichniki vs. ___)
Atrocities (Novogorod vs. ____)
Relations with other countries
Create war or peace?
Was rule good for nation as a whole?
Achievements?
Childhood?

16. Question:
How do you think a reign like Ivan’s affected Russian life?

17. Format Heading Title: Ivan vs.________ Definition of Absolute Rule
3 Similarities
3 Differences

18. How did Ivan the Terrible help establish authoritarian power?