— The name of the Grand Duke (Ivan III) who officially took the title "Sovereign of All Russia".
— The process of uniting small, independent lands under a single supreme authority (the main theme of the lesson). — The name of the Grand Duke (Ivan
— The first all-Russian set of laws issued in 1497 to unify legal standards across the country. Centralization was the turning point where Russia stopped
Centralization was the turning point where Russia stopped being a collection of competing principalities (like Tver or Novgorod) and became a single powerful entity with one ruler, one army, and one law code. UGRA — The river where the "Great Stand"
5. AUTOCRACY — A form of government where absolute power belongs to one ruler.6. UGRA — The river where the "Great Stand" of 1480 occurred, ending the Golden Horde's rule over Russia.7. BOYARS — The highest class of feudal lords who served the Grand Duke and sat in the Boyar Duma.8. DUMA — The advisory council of noblemen that helped the Sovereign manage the state.9. MOSCOW — The city that became the spiritual and political center of the newly unified Russian state.10. SOVEREIGN — The title Ivan III began using to show he was no longer a vassal of the Horde. Answer Key for Teacher/Student Question Summary 1 Process of uniting lands (Main Word) CENTRALIZATION 2 Prince known as the "Gatherer of Russian Lands" IVAN 3 Unified law code of 1497 SUDIEBNIK 4 Land given for military service POMESTIE 5 Power concentrated in one person AUTOCRACY 6 River of the "Great Stand" (1480) UGRA 7 Highest noble class/advisors BOYARS 8 The council of boyars DUMA 9 The capital of the unified state MOSCOW 10 Title adopted by Ivan III SOVEREIGN Study Tip: Why "Centralization" matters
— Land granted to noblemen specifically for their military service to the Grand Duke.