The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation Izhevsk State Medical Academy the department of philosophy and humanities V. Ivanov History study guide Tests and Tables Izhevsk 2021 УДК 947 (075.8) ББК 63.1 ya 73 I 98 Рецензенты: доктор исторических наук, заведующий кафедрой истории России ФГБОУ ВО УдГУ В.В. Пузанов; кандидат исторических наук, доцент кафедры философии и гуманитарных дисциплин ФГБОУ ВО УдГУ Д.В. Репников Рекомендовано Центральным координационным методическим советом ФГБОУ ВО «Ижевская государственная медицинская академия» МЗ РФ Иванов В.В. I 98 History: Study Guide. Сборник тестовых заданий / В. В. Ива­ нов. - Ижевск, 2021. - 48 с. Учебное пособие предназначено для иностранных студентов, изучающих дисциплину «История (история России, всеобщая история)» на английском языке. Пособие ориентирует студентов на освоение дисциплины в соответствии с российским образовательным стандартом и может быть использовано как для самостоятельной работы, так на аудиторных занятиях. УДК 947 (075.8) ББК 63.1 ya 73 © ФГБОУ ВО «Ижевская государственная медицинская академия», 2021 © В. В. Иванов, 2021 PREFACE The discipline «History (Russian History, General History)» is ordered to the first-year foreign students of Izhevsk State Medical Academy. The basic purpose of this course - the studying of Russian and world history, the developing of analytic thinking and receiving of experience by public discussions. The aims of the course - to research the main historical processes, the methods and specifics of historical science, to define a place of Russia in world civilization. The suggesting results of learning the discipline «History (Russian His­ tory, General History)» are the forming of basic educational standards: Ability of critical analyses in the difficult situations on the base of sys­ tem approach; Ability of analyzing of multiculturalism by the process of intercultural cooperation. The present study guide is ordered for practical course by the disci­ pline «History». It is based on the textbook: B.A. Engel, J. Martin. Russia in World History. Oxford University Press, 2015. The students could have found it in Internet, in the electronic form at the Department of Philosophy and Humanities of ISMA, also in the printed variant in the scientific library of ISMA. The 8 themes of the guide are correlating with the 8 chapters of the mentioned textbook. Each theme contains a title, main topics for discus­ sion and keywords from the textbook in English and in Russian translation concerning the special historical definitions and common vocabulary as well that could provide the learning of Russian language by the foreign students, also tests and tables. At the end a chronology of the important events in Rus­ sian and world history is presented. This learning guide could be used in self-study and in classroom acti­ vities. 3 Theme 1. THE FORMATION OF RUSSIA. SLAVS, VIKINGS, AND BYZANTIUM Topics 1. The main occupations of ancient Slavs. 2. The forms of relations of Kievan Rus with Byzantium. 3. The reasons of adopting the Christianity by Vladimir the Saint. 4. The peoples, which Slavs were contacted or fought with. 5. «Russkaya Pravda» and its contents. 6. The role of Kievan Rus in the Russian history. Keywords Slavs (славяне); Finno-Ugrians (финно-угры); Balts (балты); Va­ rangians (варяги); chronicle (летопись); Primary Chronicle (Начальная летопись); Tale of Bygone Years (Повесть временных лет); Byzantium (Византия); Dnieper River (река Днепр); Kievan Rus (Киевская Русь); nomad (кочевник); steppe (степь); principality (княжество); Khazars (хазары); Ryurik (Рюрик); Oleg (Олег); tribute (дань); Constantine Por- phyrogenitus (Константин Багрянородный); Scythians (скифы); Pech- enegs (печенеги); Polovtsy (половцы); pagans (язычники); Vladimir the Saint (Владимир Святой); bishop (епископ); Yaroslav the Wise (Ярослав Мудрый); church (церковь); Cathedral (собор); Holy Virgin (Святая Дева); monk (монах); clergymen (духовенство); Russkaya Pravda (Русская Правда); Novgorod (Новгород); boyars (бояре); Cathedral of the Dormi- tion (Успенский собор); Andrei Bogolyubski (Андрей Боголюбский). Test 1. What ruling dynasty descended the Scandinavian Vikings ac­ cording to «The Tale of Bygone Years» a) The Romanov dynasty b) The Godunov dynasty c) The Ryurik dynasty 2. Choose the right statement a) Yaroslav the Wise was a grandson of Princess Olga b) Prince Igor was killed by collecting an extra tribute in Drevlians land in 945 4 c) The adoption of Christianity in Kievan Rus dates from the year 882 d) The adoption of Christianity has opened Kievan Rus to the cultural influence of Poland 3. What is Princess Olga known for? a) The obliteration of the Drevlians b) The division of the Kievan Rus for her five sons c) The conquest of numerous East Slavic tribes d) The foundation of several towns 4. When did Kievan Rus adopt Christianity? a) 1036 c) 882 b) 945 d) 988 5. Choose the name of the cathedral, a seat of metropolitan and the symbolic center of Christian Rus building by Yaroslav the Wise a) The Cathedral of St. Sophia b) The Cathedral of Christ the Savior c) The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed d) St. Nicholas Cathedral 6. Choose two events of Kievan Rus history by the reign of Vladimir the Great a) The total Ryurikid’s control over the lands of Rus b) The moving of the capital of Kievan Rus from Kiev to Pereyaslavets c) The creation of Russkaya Pravda as a main law codex d) The adoption of Christianity 7. When occurred the last Pecheneg attack on Kievan Rus? a) 988 c) 1061 b)1036 d)1147 8. Who issued statutes that placed marriage in a range of other so­ cial and civil matters? a) Yaropolk d) Yaroslav b) Igor e) Yaropolk, Igor c) Vladimir f) Vladimir, Yaroslav 9. What is the «Tale of Bygone Years» about? a) The crimes and punishments for them b) The rights of the citizens c) The legends of the origin of Kievan Rus and its further development 5 10. Find the erroneous judgment a) Russkaya Pravda was focused on crimes b) Russkaya Pravda was focused on civil matters c) Russkaya Pravda was based on customary law d) Russkaya Pravda recognized vengeance justice for homicides and other crimes 11. What Novgorod exported in XI century to Scandinavia and Ger­ many? a) honey, wax, fur c) fur, silk, spice b) slaves, silk d) silver, spice 12. Who was the majority of the population in Kievan Rus? a) military retainers c) agriculturalists b) merchants d) artisans 13. When was the fight against Qipchaqs? a) 1093 c) 1152 b) 1103 d) 1205 14. Find Vladimir’s Cathedral of the Dormition 6 15. When Kiev was sacked? a) 1121 c) 1232 b) 1169 d) 1265 Table 1. The first Kievan princes and their activity The Kievan prince The years of reign An activity Oleg Igor Olga Vladimir the Saint Yaroslav the Wise 2. The political disunity (fragmentation) of Kievan Rus Reasons Consequences Political: Positive: 1. 1. 2. 2. Economic: Negative: 1. 1. 2. 2. Theme 2. THE FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MUSCOVY (1240 - 1462) Topics 1. The Mongol invasion in Rus. 2. The role of Alexander Nevsky by defending the Russian territories. 3. The politics of prince Vassily II (the «Dark») and the establishing of Russian National Church. 4. The development of Russian culture and art under the Mongolian yoke. Keywords Battle near the Kalka River (битва на реке Калке); Batu (Бату; Батый); khan (хан); empire (империя); Golden Horde (Золотая Орда); Mongols (монголы); Tatars (татары); horseman (всадник); Lithuanians (литовцы); 7 Alexander Nevsky (Александр Невский); Black Sea (Черное море); yarlyk (ярлык); domain (вотчина); Orthodox Church (православная церковь); John of Plano Carpine (Джованни Плано Карпини); legate (легат); Pope (папа); conquest (завоевание); tithes (десятина); captive (пленник); craftsman (ремесленник); peasant (крестьянин); estate (поместье); priest (священник); Theophanes the Greek (Феофан Грек); kremlin (Кремль); Black Death (Черная Смерть); plague (чума); victim (жертва); Grand Prince (Великий князь); scholar (ученый); invasion (вторжение); the Moscow branch of the dynasty (московская ветвь династии); Muskovy (Московия); custom (обычай); throne (трон); marriage (свадьба); Silk Road (Шёлковый Путь); merchant (купец); glazed pottery (глазированная керамика); descendant (преемник); wealth (богатство); rival (соперник); forefathers (предки); the field of Kulikovo (Куликовское поле); predecessor (предшественник); ruler (правитель); Met- ropolitran (митрополит); grave (могила); holy shrine (Священная гробница); saint (святой); hesychast movement (исихазм); spiritual (духовный); Sergei of Radonezh (Сергий Радонежский); Holy Trinity (Святая Троица); White Sea (Белое море); funeral (похороны); bless (благословлять); victory (победа); Andrei Rublev (Андрей Рублев); Annunciation (Благовещение); hostile (враждебный); Crusade (крестовый поход); heir (наследник). Test 1. Where did Batu begin his campaign against Rus? a) Novgorod b) Ryazan c) Kiev d) Yaroslavl 2. When was the Battle at Kulikovo field? a) 1345 b) 1480 c) 1240 d)1380 3. What did princes of Rus receive from Mongol Khans for confir­ mation as local rulers? a) Patents (yarlyki) b) Money c) Army 8 4. What was the name of a new capital founded by Batu? a) Vladimir b) Sarai c) Ryazan d) Novgorod 5. When was Moscow Kremlin built? a) 1367 - 1368 b) 1431 - 1433 c) 1521 - 1422 d) 1381 - 1383 6. What princes did Mongol Khans support? a) from Vladimir b) from Moscow c) from Suzdal d) from Novgorod 7. Who broke the tradition of requesting a new metropolitan from Constantinopole? a) Ivan III b)Vasilii III c) DmitryDonskoy d) Vasilii II 8. Who was closely associated with Moscow and its princes and named a saint in the mid-fifteenth century? a) D. Donskoy b) Ivan III c) Sergei Radonezh d) Vasilii I 9. What happened after the fall of Constantinople in 1453? a) It was interpreted as divine confirmation of the Russian Church’s position b) The Russian Church was destroyed c) The Russian Church was splited d) Moscow became the center of the true Orthodox Church 9 10. Who was Sergei of Radonezh? a) a prince of Moscow b) a monk c) a famous painter d) a famous musician 11. Did the victory at Kulikovo field finish the Mongol domination or not? Explain your answer 12. What event does this pic­ ture show? a) The battle of Kazan b) The Kulikov battle c) The battle of Kalka d) The fall of the Ryazan princi­ pality 13. Which judgments on this image are correct? Choose two answers a) The battle depicted in this picture finished with the victory of Russian army b) In the duel depicted in the picture the Russian warrior was still alive c) In the battle depicted in this picture the Russian army fought against the German knights d) The events depicted in the picture occurred in the XIIIth century e) The Russian warrior in this picture is to the left of the viewer 10