Akhmat Khan faced off against a ruler with this name in a 1480 battle on the Ugra River, which is usually considered the end of the “Tatar Yoke.” For 10 points each.
[10e] Give this name of a “Great” Grand Prince of Moscow who defeated the Golden Horde. His grandson of the same name was nicknamed “the Terrible.”
ANSWER: Ivan [accept Ivan III Vasilyevich; accept Ivan the Great; accept Ivan IV Vasilyevich; accept Ivan the Terrible or Ivan Grozny]
[10h] The Golden Horde suffered another defeat when it lost to this ruler at the Battle of the Vozha River. This Grand Prince won a victory over Mamai at Kulikovo.
ANSWER: Dmitri Donskoy [or Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy]
[10m] Under the command of Edigu and Temur Qutlugh (“KUT-lug”), the Horde won a victory over this state at the Battle of the Vorskla River. This state was led by Grand Duke Vytautas, who was a successor to Jogaila (“yo-GAI-wa”).
ANSWER: Grand Duchy of Lithuania [accept Kingdom of Lithuania; reject “Poland-Lithuania” or “Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania” or “Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth”]
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