Question

Ответить на вопросы "ложь/правда", по тексту Peter I, or Peter the Great was one of the most outstanding rulers and reformers in Russian history. He was Tsar of Russia and became Emperor in 1721.First he ruled together with his brother Ivan and his sister Sofya. In 1696 he became a sole ruler. He was a healthy, lively and clever child. He loved military games and enjoyed carpentry, blacksmithing and printing, at the age of 17 he was married. Peter I is famous for drawing Russia further to the East. He also transferred the capitol from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Peter travelled much in Western Europe and tried to carry western customs and habits to Russia. He introduced western technology. He completely changed the Russian government and military system: he increased the power of the monarch and reduced the power of boyars and the church. In foreign policy, Peter I waged a war with Turkey (1695-1696) and the Great Northern War with Sweden (1700-1721), and a war with Persia (1722-1723). In these wars, he wanted to get access to the Baltic, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Peter I played a great part in Russian history. After his death, Russia was much more secure and progressive than it had been before his reign. True/ False statements. 1. Peter I was one of the most outstanding rulers in English history. 2. He became Emperor in 1721. 3. First he ruled with his brother and sister. 4. He was married at the age of 20. 5. Peter I is famous for drawing Russia further to the West. 6. He changed the Russian government and military system.

Answer 1

1. False

2. Truth

3. Truth

4. False

5. False

6. Truth

Answer 2

1. False. Peter I was one of the most outstanding rulers in Russian history, not English history.
2. True. Peter I became Emperor in 1721.
3. False. First, Peter I ruled together with his brother Ivan and his sister Sofya.
4. False. Peter I was married at the age of 17.
5. False. Peter I is famous for drawing Russia further to the East, not the West.
6. True. Peter I changed the Russian government and military system.