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Russia and Eastern Europe

Question 3 • NY-Global History and Geography I

After Ivan IV took power, how did he deal with the code of laws?

Answer
A
He rewrote the code of laws and made the laws much stricter.
B
He declared that the code of laws was outdated and abolished it.
C
He revised and updated the code of laws to make it more relevant.
D
He announced that there should be no changes to the code of laws.

Explanation

Ivan IV revised and updated Russia’s code of laws, known as the Sudebnik, in 1550. The changes adapted the legal code to the needs of his government and society. So the best answer is that he revised and updated the code to make it more relevant.

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