History test Domestic policy of Catherine II Grade 8 with answers. The test includes 2 options, each option has 12 tasks.
1 option
1. How did Catherine II come to power?
1) by inheritance after the death of his father
2) as a result palace coup
3) as a result of the election at the Zemsky Sobor
4) according to the will of his brother
2. What was the name of the magazine published by Catherine II?
1) Chimes
2) Vedomosti
3) All sorts of things
4) Law and order
3. What was the name of the document drawn up by Catherine II for the Legislative Commission of 1767-1768?
1) Decree
2) Order
3) Order
4) Code
4. What segment of the population was not represented by elected representatives in the Legislative Commission of 1767-1768?
1) nobles
2) townspeople
3) Cossacks
4) landlord peasants
5. The reign of Catherine II was called the "golden age" of the Russian nobility. What was one of the reasons for this name?
1) additional duties were introduced for the nobles
2) the nobles again had to serve for 25 years
3) the service life of the nobles was limited to ten years
4) the nobles received more than 50 million hectares of land from the state
6. During the reign of Catherine II, church lands and church property were seized in favor of the state. What is the name of this process?
1) privatization
2) secularization
3) nationalization
4) inventory
7. In what year was the provincial reform carried out, according to which, instead of 15, 50 provinces were created and a two-level system of administrative-territorial structure was introduced?
1) 1762
2) 1764
3) 1767
4) 1775
8. What rights did the Letter of Complaint grant to the nobility of 1785? Select from the list three correct answers. Write down the numbers under which they are indicated.
1) the right to draw up complaints and petitions to the governor
2) the right to elect noble assemblies in provinces and districts
3) the right to elect permanent representatives to the State Duma
4) the right to receive manufactories from industrialists, if this is in the interests of a nobleman
5) the right to elect provincial and district marshals of the nobility
6) the right to execute landlord peasants
9. In what year was the Letter of Complaint issued to the cities?
1) 1762
2) 1767
3) 1775
4) 1785
10. What was the name of the educational institution for girls of noble origin opened in 1764 in St. Petersburg?
1) Petersburg University
2) Smolny Institute
3) Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum
4) Gatchina College
11. What is the name of the publisher of books, who was sent by Catherine II to the Shlisselburg fortress for his work.
1) A.N. Radishchev
2) A.V. Suvorov
3) N.I. Novikov
4) B.P. Sheremetev
12. Note the name of the domestic policy of Catherine II, associated with the transformation, at the initiative of the monarch, of certain spheres of society, the establishment of laws for all classes and the development of the education system.
1) developed absolutism
2) enlightened absolutism
3) autocratic absolutism
4) parliamentary monarchy
Option 2
1. Catherine II came to power by overthrowing
1) Peter I
2) Peter II
3) Peter III
4) Anna Ioannovna
2. The distinctive qualities of the character of Catherine II were
1) love of luxury, unwillingness to engage in public affairs
2) diligence, ambition
3) admiration for German culture, unwillingness to get to know Russia
4) indulgence of one's own whims, unwillingness to reckon with the needs of subjects
3. In what year did the work of the Legislative Commission begin, which, according to Catherine II, was supposed to draw up a new Cathedral Code?
1) 1762
2) 1765
3) 1767
4) 1770
4. Why was the Legislative Commission dissolved by Catherine II?
1) the nobles did not want a legislative definition of the scope of duties of serfs, this would violate the established system of serfdom
2) the nobles sought the liberation of the peasants from serfdom, but Catherine II could not agree to this
3) the nobles demanded the development of production and the resettlement of peasants in the city to earn money
4) state peasants sought to move into private ownership for protection from the nobles, which the government did not agree to
5. How do historians evaluate the policy of Catherine II in relation to the nobility?
1) the reign of Catherine II was a time of strengthening control over the nobles
2) the reign of Catherine II became the "golden age" of the nobility
3) the reign of Catherine II became the "age of liberation" of the nobles, as she adopted the Manifesto on the Liberty of the Nobility
4) the reign of Catherine II was the time of the reduction of noble estates in favor of the peasants
6. In what year was the secularization of church lands carried out?
1) 1764
2) 1775
3) 1785
4) 1796
7. The document, according to which the provincial reform of 1775 was carried out, was called
1) Institutions for the administration of provinces
2) Instructions to the provinces
3) Systematization of the administration of the provinces
4) Introduction of new provinces
8. What three provisions were introduced by the Charter to the cities, published in 1785? Write down the numbers under which they are indicated.
1) election of the mayor and city duma
2) complete release from all taxes of city residents
3) granting suffrage to all residents of the city
4) transfer of city improvement issues to the city self-government
5) control over the sanitary condition of the city by city governments
6) the transfer of cities under the complete control of the landed nobles
9. In what year was the Letter of Complaint issued to the nobility?
1) 1762
2) 1767
3) 1775
4) 1785
10. What was the name of the law on police, issued in 1782?
1) Charter of propriety
2) The charter of the deanery
3) Charter of Ceremonies
4) Charter of Internal Affairs
1) N.I. Novikov
2) B.P. Sheremetev
3) D.I. Fonvizin
4) A.N. Radishchev
12. Catherine II sought to disseminate knowledge, science, corresponded with famous European philosophers. This allowed us to call her reign a period
1) scientific absolutism
2) enlightened absolutism
3) educated absolutism
4) parliamentary absolutism
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1. In 1762, as a result of a palace coup, 1) Elizabeth Petrovna was enthroned 2) the grandmother of Paul I 3) the daughter of Peter II 4) the wife of Peter III
2. Catherine II ruled for 1) 20 years 2) 30 years 3) 34 years 4) 39 years
3.Ideology and political course a number of European monarchs aimed at improving the life of society and the state - 1) the ideology of the Enlightenment 2) enlightened absolutism 3) the theory of social contract 4) limited monarchy
4. "Diploma on the rights and benefits of cities Russian Empire"was published in 1) 1775 2) 1783 3) 1785 4) 1796
5. Indicate the activities carried out by Catherine II A) The division of the Senate into six departments B) The liquidation of the hetmanship in Ukraine C) The abolition of serfdom D) The increase in church land ownership E) The opening of a university in Moscow E) The activities of the Legislative Commission
6. Indicate the features of the uprising led by E. Pugachev A) The cruelty of the rebels B) The preparedness, discipline of the rebels C) The creation by the rebels of their own government bodies D) Imposture E) The desire to radically change the foundations of the state E) Wide participation of non-Russian peoples
7. Which class was granted these rights? “Let corporal punishment not touch the noble. We confirm to the nobles who are in the service the permission to continue the service and to ask for dismissal from the service according to the rules made for that. The right to buy villages is confirmed to the nobles. The nobles are allowed to have factories and plants in the villages. The noble person personally withdraws from personal taxes "_________________ (write down the term)
8. The name of the policy, which was expressed in the active intervention of the state in economic life: 1) protectionism 2) mercantilism 3) absolutism 4) conservatism
9. What was the name of the organization, which was called upon to disseminate new knowledge about farming methods, held a discussion of economic problems
10. Who are we talking about? He created an original system of views on the methods of warfare and combat, education and training of troops. His strategy was offensive. He developed the tactics of columns and loose formation. Didn't lose a single battle. ___________________
11. The era of Catherine II went down in history as: 1) the era of enlightened absolutism; 2) imperial era; 3) "Bironism"; 4) an era of great change.
12. The leading sector of the Russian economy was: 1) agriculture; 2) manufacturing production; 3) fishing industry; 4) factory production.
13. The main feudal obligations of the peasants of this period: 1) tithe and otkhodnichestvo; 2) corvée and dues; 3) month and working hours; 4) poll tax and corvée.
14. The conversion by the state of church property (mainly land) to secular property is called 1) confiscation 2) modernization 3) secularization 4) privatization
15. The leader of the uprising Emelyan Pugachev pretended to be 1) son of Peter II 2) grandson of Peter I 3) Ivan Antonovich 4) Paul I
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Option 1
1. A contemporary of Catherine II was
1) Simeon of Polotsk 2) Stepan Razin 3) Alexander Radishchev 4) Patriarch Nikon
2. Which of the following characterizes internal politics Catherine II?
1) convocation of the Legislative Commission 2) adoption of the Table of Ranks
3) convocation of the first in the history of the Zemsky Sobor 4) adoption of the Decree on single inheritance
3. Which three of the following events took place during the reign of Catherine II? Write down the corresponding numbers.
1) adoption of the Letter of Complaint to the cities
2) establishment of the Senate and colleges
3) foundation of possession manufactories
4) convocation and dissolution of the Legislative Commission
5) the abolition of parochialism and the destruction of genealogical books
6) foundation of the Free Economic Society
4. "Charter to the cities" was sent to
1) the introduction of a system of urban self-government 2) the creation of magistrates in cities
3) the elimination of "white settlements" 4) the establishment of collegiums
5. In which row are the names of prominent Russian commanders, participants in the Seven Years and Russian-Turkish wars of the second half of XVIII in.?
1) A. Suvorov and P. Rumyantsev2) P. Nakhimov and V. Kornilov
3) V.A. Kornilov, F.F. Ushakov 4) A. Menshikov and B. Sheremetev
6. Two features of the reforms local government Catherine II were...
1) strengthening state power in the field 2) elimination of feeding
3) liquidation of provinces and districts 4) prevention of popular unrest
7. Under the name of Peter III hiding:
1. PeterIII2. E. Pugachev 3. IvanVI4. Peter II
8. "Free Economic Society" was created in:
1. 1762 2. 1765 3. 1769 4. 1771
9. Years of Catherine's reign II :
1. 1761-1791 2. 1762-1792 3. 1762-1794 4. 1762-1796
10. A charter to cities is given in:
1. 1775 2. 1780 3. 1785 4. 1790
11. Crimea was annexed to Russia in:
1. 1778 2. 1783 3. 1785 4. 1790
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Option 2
1. As a result of what event did Russia gain access to the Black Sea?
1) Russia's wars with Turkey and the Crimea in 1676–1681.
2) annexation of Ukrainian lands in 1654
3) Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774.
4) Russian-Turkish war of 1806-1812.
2. Position in chronological order the following phenomena
A) Pugachevism B) Streltsy riots C) "copper riot" D) turmoil
3. Which of the following events took place during the reign of Catherine II? Circle the appropriate numbers and write them down in the table.
1) the establishment of colleges instead of a system of orders
2) annexation of Crimea to Russia
3) publication of the Code of Laws of the Russian Empire
4) suppression of the uprising led by E. Pugachev
5) establishment of the Free Economic Society
6) Russia's victory in northern war
4. The consequence of the policy of Catherine II in the peasant question -
1) the opportunity for serfs to move to the position of "free cultivators"
2) restriction of corvée to three days
3) the spread of serfdom to the Left-Bank Ukraine
4) the widespread transfer of peasants for a month
5. The most privileged class in XVIII in was (were)
1) clergy 2) personal nobility 3) Cossacks 4) philistines
6. Which of the following relates to goals and results foreign policy Russia during the reign of Catherine II ?
1) getting direct access to the Baltic Sea
2) approval of Russia on the Black Sea
3) transfer of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles to Russian control
4) entry into the Russian Empire of Finland
7. Two of the listed documents do not belong to the reign of Catherine II …
1) "Instruction" of the Legislative Commission 2) "Charter to the nobility"
3) "Table of Ranks" 4) "Cathedral Code"
8. Choose two provisions of the "Letter of Letters to the Nobility".
1) the creation of noble societies in the provinces and counties
2) cancellation of the decree on single inheritance
3) the right to have their own armed groups to protect the estates
4) confirmation of all privileges given after the death of Peter I
9. What term is most suitable for describing the system of government of Catherine II?
1) estate-representative monarchy 2) despotic autocracy
3) enlightened absolutism 3) constitutional monarchy
10. Commander of the Russian army in Russian-Turkish war 1768 - 1774:
1) A. G. Orlov 2) P. A. Rumyantsev 3) G. A. Potemkin 4) P. I. Panin
11. Refusal to join one of the parties in a war or diplomatic conflict called:
1) coalition 2) condition 3) neutrality 4) monopoly
Control test "Era of Catherine II". Grade 10
1. A contemporary of Catherine II was
1) Simeon of Polotsk 2) Stepan Razin 3) Alexander Radishchev 4) Patriarch Nikon
2. Which of the following characterizes the domestic policy of Catherine II?
1) convocation of the Legislative Commission 2) adoption of the Table of Ranks
3) convocation of the first in the history of the Zemsky Sobor 4) adoption of the Decree on single inheritance
3. As a result of what event did Russia win access to the Black Sea?
1) Russia's wars with Turkey and the Crimea in 1676–1681.
2) annexation of Ukrainian lands in 1654
3) Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774.
4) Russian-Turkish war of 1806-1812.
4. Arrange the following phenomena in chronological order
A) Pugachevism B) Streltsy riots C) "copper riot" D) turmoil
5. Which of the following events took place during the reign of Catherine II? Circle the appropriate numbers and write them down in the table.
1) the establishment of colleges instead of a system of orders
2) annexation of Crimea to Russia
3) publication of the Code of Laws of the Russian Empire
4) suppression of the uprising led by E. Pugachev
5) establishment of the Free Economic Society
6) Russia's victory in the Northern War
6. Which three of the events listed below took place during the reign of Catherine II? Write down the corresponding numbers.
1) acceptance of the Letter of Complaint cities
2) establishment of the Senate and colleges
3) foundation of possession manufactories
4) convocation and dissolution of the Legislative Commission
5) the abolition of parochialism and the destruction of genealogical books
6) foundation of the Free Economic Society
7. "Charter to the cities" was sent to
1) the introduction of a system of urban self-government 2) the creation of magistrates in cities
3) the elimination of "white settlements" 4) the establishment of collegiums
8. In which row are the names of prominent Russian commanders, participants in the Seven Years and Russian-Turkish Wars of the second half of the 18th century?
1) A. Suvorov and P. Rumyantsev2) P. Nakhimov and V. Kornilov
3) V.A. Kornilov, F.F. Ushakov 4) A. Menshikov and B. Sheremetev
9. The consequence of the policy of Catherine II in the peasant question -
1) the opportunity for serfs to move to the position of "free
Khlebopashtsev"
2) restriction of corvée to three days
3) the spread of serfdom to the Left-Bank Ukraine
4) the widespread transfer of peasants for a month
10. The most privileged estate in the 18th century was (-lis)
1) clergy 2) personal nobility 3) Cossacks 4) philistines
11. Which of the above refers to the goals and results of Russia's foreign policy during the reign of Catherine II?
1) getting direct access to the Baltic Sea
2) approval of Russia on the Black Sea
3) transfer of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles to Russian control
4) entry into the Russian Empire of Finland
12. Two of the listed documents do not belong to the reign of Catherine II…
1) "Instruction" of the Legislative Commission 2) "Charter to the nobility"
3) "Table of Ranks" 4) "Cathedral Code"
13. Choose two provisions of the "Letter of Letters to the Nobility".
1) the creation of noble societies in the provinces and counties
2) cancellation of the decree on single inheritance
3) the right to have their own armed groups to protect the estates
4) confirmation of all privileges given after the death of Peter I
14. Two features of the local government reforms of Catherine II were ...
1) strengthening state power in the field 2) elimination of feeding
3) liquidation of provinces and districts 4) prevention of popular unrest
fifteen. . Under the name of Peter III hid:
1. Peter III 2. E. Pugachev 3. Ivan VI 4. Fantomas
16. Capture of Ishmael:
1. 1783 2. 1785 3. 1790 4. 1793
17. "Free Economic Society" was created in:
1. 1762 2. 1765 3. 1769 4. 1771
18. Years of reign of Catherine II:
1. 1761-1791 2. 1762-1792 3. 1762-1794 4. 1762-1796
19. A charter to cities is given in:
1. 1775 2. 1780 3. 1785 4. 1790
20. Crimea was annexed to Russia in:
1. 1778 2. 1783 3. 1785 4. 1790
21. Which term is most suitable for describing the system of government
Catherine II?
1) 1) estate-representative monarchy 2) despotic autocracy
3 ) 3) enlightened absolutism 3) constitutional monarchy
22. Commander of the Russian army in the Russian-Turkish war of 1768 - 1774:
1) A. G. Orlov 2) P. A. Rumyantsev 3) G. A. Potemkin 4) P. I. Panin
23. Refusal to join one of the parties in a war or diplomatic conflict is called:
1) coalition 2) condition 3) neutrality 4) monopoly
KEY to the test "The Age of Catherine the Great". Grade 10
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