Identify Moscow on the map. After locating Moscow, identify which event led to Moscow becoming the capital of the Russian Empire in 1480.

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The Russians defeated the Novgorod Republic in 1480.
The Russians defeated the Novgorod Republic in 1480.

The Russians defeated the Mongol-Tatars in 1480.
The Russians defeated the Mongol-Tatars in 1480.

The Russians defeated the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1480.
The Russians defeated the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1480.

The Russians defeated the Mongol Golden Horde in 1480.
The Russians defeated the Mongol Golden Horde in 1480.

Answer 1

Moscow is located in the European part of Russia, highlighted on the map. The event that led to Moscow becoming the capital of the Russian Empire in 1480 was the Russians defeating the Mongol-Tatars.