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Which of the following is TRUE of the Russian Empire?

a. Russian society was highly influenced by the Byzantine Empire and Orthodox Christianity
b. The peasants, known as boyars, democratically elected leaders to advise Tsar Ivan IV
c. Ivan IV was known as a kind and benevolent leader who expanded the empire through trade negotiations
d. The Russian Empire was decimated by the Mongols in the 1500s, leading to it's decline for 3 centuries

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The statement that is TRUE of the Russian Empire is:

a. Russian society was highly influenced by the Byzantine Empire and Orthodox Christianity.

The Byzantine Empire had a significant impact on Russian culture, religion, and governance, especially through the adoption of Orthodox Christianity in the 10th century.

The other statements are not accurate:

  • b. The peasants were not known as boyars; boyars were the nobility in Russia. They did not democratically elect leaders to advise the Tsar.
  • c. Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, is not characterized as kind and benevolent; he is known for his ruthless tactics, including the expansion of the empire through violence.
  • d. The Mongols did not decimate the Russian Empire in the 1500s; rather, the Mongol invasion occurred earlier in the 13th century. The decline of Mongol influence did not lead to a decline of the Russian state for three centuries.