Treaty of Nystad

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of conclusion?September 10, 1721
2. What is the location of signing?Nystad (now Uusikaupunki), Sweden (present-day Finland)

Great Northern War: A large-scale conflict (1700-1721) primarily between Sweden and Russia, resulting in significant territorial shifts and a change in the European balance of power.
Swedish Empire: The period of Swedish dominance (c. 1611-1721) characterized by extensive territorial control around the Baltic Sea.
Tsardom of Russia: The state ruled by a Tsar from 1547 to 1721, preceding the formal establishment of the Russian Empire.
Age of Liberty: The period in Swedish history (1719-1772) following the Great Northern War, characterized by parliamentary rule and a weakening of monarchical power.