During the rule of tsar Ivan (the terrible) Russia was poor, with primitive agriculture, and few resources.
Ivan IV Vasilyevich tipically known as Ivan the Terrible was the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547 and the first Tsar of Russia from 1547 to 1584.
Ivan was the crown prince of Vasili III, the Rurikid ruler of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, and was appointed Grand Prince at three years-old after he father passed way.
The key element that helped the Patriots win the war was them knowing and fighting on their own land. This allowed for them to know and understand where and when to hide, and where to set up ambushes.
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That would have been Germany. Although the kaiser wanted a peaceful resolution, he decided to give his unconditional support to Austria-Hungary.
A. Because the US for example is big and powerful because it has always been able to trade with different countries
