Asked by nemo

Which of the following best explains why Ivan IV created the oprichnina during his reign?(1 point)
Responses

Ivan IV had been overthrown by the boyars and was trying to regain his power .
Ivan IV had been overthrown by the boyars and was trying to regain his power .

Ivan no longer had a good relationship with the Russian Orthodox Christian Church and wanted to destroy it.
Ivan no longer had a good relationship with the Russian Orthodox Christian Church and wanted to destroy it.

Ivan IV was struggling against the boyars and wanted to limit their power .
Ivan IV was struggling against the boyars and wanted to limit their power .

Ivan was not popular in cities like Novgorod where people rose up against his rule.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Ivan IV was struggling against the boyars and wanted to limit their power."

Brief explanation: the oprichnina was created to break the power of the boyar aristocracy, confiscate their lands, and use the oprichniki to suppress and intimidate suspected opponents.