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In 1825 the Decembrists attempted a coup in this country--didn't work |
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$2,000 |
DJ |
WORLD HISTORY |
2004-09-06 |
#4596 |
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In 1812 Napoleon's Grand Army of 614,000 invaded this country; months later only 40,000 were left |
Russia
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$300 |
J |
WORLD HISTORY |
1996-03-22 |
#2670 |
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This country gave up much territory to Germany under the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, signed in 1918 |
Russia
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$400 |
DJ |
WORLD HISTORY |
1994-09-09 |
#2300 |
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In the early 1800s, Sweden acquired Norway from Denmark but lost Finland to this country |
Russia
DD
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$500 |
J |
WORLD HISTORY |
1993-09-30 |
#2084 |
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According to legend, Rurik, a Viking leader, settled in Novgorod in 862 & founded this country |
Russia
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$300 |
J |
WORLD HISTORY |
1993-05-06 |
#2009 |
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Prior to independence in 1917, Finland had been a grand duchy of this country for 108 years |
Russia
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$600 |
DJ |
WORLD HISTORY |
1991-12-20 |
#1685 |
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Peter the Great abolished the aristocratic Boyar class in this country |
Russia
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$100 |
J |
WORLD HISTORY |
1990-11-08 |
#1424 |