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Which of the following best summarizes Russia’s expansion as an empire under Ivan IV in the sixteenth century?(1 point)
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Ivan IV successfully acquired access to the Baltic Sea through military conquest.
Ivan IV successfully acquired access to the Baltic Sea through military conquest.

Ivan IV was the first to attempt to expand the Russian territory in every direction.
Ivan IV was the first to attempt to expand the Russian territory in every direction.

Ivan IV acquired Siberia even though the Cossacks refused to help him.
Ivan IV acquired Siberia even though the Cossacks refused to help him.

Ivan IV used gunpowder weapons in new ways to take over areas he wanted.
Ivan IV used gunpowder weapons in new ways to take over areas he wanted.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Ivan IV used gunpowder weapons in new ways to take over areas he wanted."

Explanation: Ivan the Terrible made effective use of artillery and other gunpowder weapons in sieges (notably Kazan in 1552 and Astrakhan in 1556), which helped Muscovy conquer Tatar khanates and expand its territory.