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1. What was the name of Peter's older half-sister who ruled as regent from 1682-1689?
2. What 'commoner' name did Peter go under during his 'Great Embassy' to the west?
3. Whilst in Britain, Peter and his entourage stayed at, and trashed, a famous writer's house. Who owned this house?
4. On which of the following did Peter introduce a highly unpopular tax?
5. What was the name of Peter's son who was put to death in 1718?
6. The Great Northern War was fought against which other northern European power?
7. In what year did Peter found his new capital of St. Petersburg?
8. What was the name of the land battle in the Great Northern War where Russia was heavily defeated in 1701?
9. What social stratification system did Peter introduce in 1722 to encourage the nobility to be more 'useful' to Russia?
10. In what year did Peter the Great die?
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