Which of the following best explains why Ivan IV created the oprichnina during his reign?(1 point)
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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.
Ivan no longer had a good relationship with the Russian Orthodox Christian Church and wanted to destroy it.
Ivan IV had been overthrown by the boyars and was trying to regain his power .
1 answer
The best explanation for why Ivan IV created the oprichnina during his reign is that Ivan IV was struggling against the boyars and wanted to limit their power.