Question

Which of the following best describes Ivan IV’s accomplishments in expanding the Russian empire?(1 point)
Responses

Although Ivan IV did not succeed in gaining access to the Baltic Sea, he expanded Russia southward and eastward.
Although Ivan IV did not succeed in gaining access to the Baltic Sea, he expanded Russia southward and eastward.

Ivan IV was consistently successful in acquiring all of the lands he sought, expanding Russia in every direction.
Ivan IV was consistently successful in acquiring all of the lands he sought, expanding Russia in every direction.

Ivan IV’s accomplishments were strictly connected to his success in using gunpowder to win wars.
Ivan IV’s accomplishments were strictly connected to his success in using gunpowder to win wars.

Ivan IV’s accomplishments were limited, due to constant attacks from people he tried to conquer.

Answer 1

Although Ivan IV did not succeed in gaining access to the Baltic Sea, he expanded Russia southward and eastward.

He conquered Kazan (1552) and Astrakhan (1556) on the Volga, pushing into the southern steppe and opening routes eastward toward Siberia, but failed to secure the Baltic coast.