chapter 8 (Russian cultures)
although Peter loved boats and ships, what else did he like?
flowers and gardens
Peter hated what?
foreign dished - liked traditional Russian food
Peter had a total of how many kids?
12 kids - 6 sons
when did Peters brother Ivan die?
1696 - Peter was named the 24th ruler
when did Peter get the land back from the swedes?
1702
how old was Peter when he died?
52 - died after jumping in freezing water
How Long did it take to build Peters city?
7 years
what was the saying above Catherines thrown?
"the triumph of Catherine"
who was Peters best friend and closest lieutenant?
Alexander Menchikov
when and where did Peter defeat the swedes?
Poltava in 1709
Who was Peters one surviving son?
Alexis - from his first wife Evdokia
Peter was the son of who?
Alexis & Natalya
what happened between Peter and his son Alexis?
Alexis was the center to the plot to overthrow his father - Peter imprisoned Alexis in 1718
what did Peter bring to Russia at the time?
Army, Navy, Potatoes, and educational advancements
Peters wife "Martha" took what name?
Catherine
Louis XIV built what in order to celebrate Peters power?
Grandiose palace
who was a joint Tsar alongside Peter?
His disabled brother Ivan
Peter grew to hate what?
Kremlin
who constructed the summer garden?
LeBlond and Zemtsov
who gave Peter his 1st son?
Martha
what was the problem with Peters city?
Nature was taking over
where did Peter prefer to live?
Mon Plaisir
what was the name of Peters new city?
Sank Piterburkh - "Piter"
who designed the Peter and Paul fortress?
Trezzini and Ustinov
who designed the garden of Versailles?
a French artist names Jean-Baptiste Alexandre LeBlond
in 1710 Trezzini made plans for what?
a summer palace for Peter
in 1711 Trezzini mad plans for what?
a winter palace for Peter - he built 2 ( 1 of wood and 1 of stone)
who was "the commander"
an eagle the Peter had captured and made it his pet -
why was Peters city considered to be "built on bones"?
because a lot of the People Peter had working there died
Peter had a passion for what?
boats
what did Peter do to symbolize is aspirations for his country.
built a whole city/new capital facing the west - in 1712 it became the new capital
Peterhof Palace
built by LeBlond - AKA "Versailles on the sea"
Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral
built by Trezzini
Peter the greats winter palace
built by trezzini
Peter's Summer Palace in the summer garden
built by trezzini
how did LeBlond die?
from small pox
who advised Peter?
his half sister Sophia
who were Peters relatives that were massacred?
his mother and brother
Jean-Baptiste arrived in Petersburgh when and wit who?
in 1716 with his wife and 6 year old son
How tall was Peter?
over 6'7 and had a temper like his father
what principle did Peter adopt at a young age?
that advancement was based on merit and not rank
what # ruler was Peter?
the 24th
what river was Peters summer palace built by?
the Neva river
what is the name of chapter 8?
the great Peter
Peter travelled where?
to the best to see it for himself - tried to be undercover but didn't work bc of his size