1. Today’s goal(s) and how it relates to your class goal.

2. Romanov Russia Russian Czars (the Romanov family) – link to Roman and Byzantine Empire - Orthodox Russian Czars (the Romanov family) – link to Roman and Byzantine Empire - Orthodox Rule Russia from 1613-1917 – the longest continuous reign of any European royal family Rule Russia from 1613-1917 – the longest continuous reign of any European royal family

3. Romanov Russia Peter the Great (r. 1682-1725) Peter the Great (r. 1682-1725) Rise to power Rise to power Goals for Russia – 1697 Western European Tour Goals for Russia – 1697 Western European Tour Westernization Westernization

4. Romanov Russia Peter the Great Peter the Great Expansionism Expansionism St. Petersburg St. Petersburg Succession crisis Succession crisis

5. Romanov Russia GOAL CHECKUP GOAL CHECKUP How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today?

6. Romanov Russia Catherine the Great (r. 1762- 1796) Catherine the Great (r. 1762- 1796) German background and marriage to Peter III German background and marriage to Peter III Catherine as Enlightened Despot Catherine as Enlightened Despot

7. Romanov Russia Catherine the Great Catherine the Great Expansionism Expansionism Poland Partition with Austria and Prussia Poland Partition with Austria and Prussia

8. Romanov Russia Impact of Peter and Catherine Impact of Peter and Catherine Land expansion and warm water ports Land expansion and warm water ports Work in-between western European rivalries to the gain of Russia Work in-between western European rivalries to the gain of Russia Boyars gain wealth in trade – do not challenge Romanov rule. Boyars gain wealth in trade – do not challenge Romanov rule.