Who was the avant-garde director of Alexander Nevsky?
Sergei Eisenstein
What military honor did Stalin establish to honor him?
The Order of Alexander Nevsky -NO SAINT
What invading force did Nevsky defeat in 1242?
Teutonic Knights-Germans
Why was the film Alexander Nevsky banned in 1940? Why was it re-released in 1941? Who was the director of this film?
Germans and Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact called the Molotov Ribbentrop Pact(showed Germans in a negative light) -Re released when Germans invaded
What happened when Alexander Nevsky attempted to intervene in the city affairs of Lord Novgorod the Great?
He was kicked out of Novgorod
How did Nevsky deal with the Mongols and stop them from destroying Novgorod?
He paid them tribute
How did the status of the prince differ in Novgorod from the princedoms?
The prince in other princedoms has power where the Prince in Novgorod has no power but the military
What St. Petersburg landmark honors Nevsky?
Statue and Monastery -There is also a Cathedral and Subway station named after Alexander Nevsky
How did the widow of Peter the Great honor the memory of Nevsky?
She dedicated a high state medal, The order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Which Soviet leader exploited the image of Alexander Nevsky? How?
Stalin, made a film,medal, and mentioned him in one of his speeches
What did Peter the Great establish as a monument to the military victories of Alexander Nevsky? Where is it located?
He founded the Alexander Nevsky Monastery on the Neva River in St. Petersburg
As a Russian cultural symbol, what does Alexander Nevsky represent?
Heroism, defense of Russia/Soviet Union, Saint(represents Orthodox faith )
What renowned composer wrote the music for the film Alexander Nevsky?
Sergei Prokofiev
What military honor did Catherine I establish to honor Nevsky?
The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
What was the Novgorod veche?
An assembly of common men in the town
What is Alexander Nevsky named after?
The Neva River
Why was Alexander Nevsky sainted by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1547?
He paid the Mongols which saved Rus which in return saved the Church
Why was Alexander Nevsky in Pereyaslavl in 1241?
He intervened with city affairs and was kicked out of Novgorod
What army did Alexander Yaroslavich defeat in 1240 when he received the name "Nevsky?"
Swedish
What position did Alexander hold at the time of the battles of 1240 and 1242?
The Grand Prince of Novgorod -Commander of the military
How was the canonization of Alexander Nevsky connected with the Mongols? Did he defeat them?
Nevsky paid the mongols tribute which protected Rus. He never fought the mongols so he never defeated them
How did the Russian Orthodox Church honor Alexander Nevsky? Why?
He was sainted
What position did Nevsky hold at the time of the battles of 1240 and 1242?
Grand Prince of Novgorod
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