HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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Peter the Great did all of the following to modernize Russia, EXCEPT?
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he built a new port city on the Baltic
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he brought in French technicians
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he forced everyone to become a Western Christian
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he forced his noblemen to shave
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Peter the Great took the bets parts of both systems and introduced a standing army in 1699. All soldiers received similar training so that the army had uniformity. The Streltsy was abolished. Peter the Great had hated it ever since it had backed a joint rule between Peter and Ivan.
Detailed explanation-2: -He hoped to investigate and learn about all types of technology and science, especially the latest on shipbuilding and navigation. He also wanted to study the way fleets were organised, and recruit specialists to travel home with him to help build a Russian navy.
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