HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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reduce the size of Russia’s army
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Westernize, or Europeanize, Russia
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -To westernize Russia, Peter the Great demanded western fashion in his court, imposed taxes on the boyars, introduced the potato, started Russia’s first newspapers, allowed women to attend social events, and opened schools of navigation as well as schools for the arts and sciences.
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.
Detailed explanation-3: -In order to westernize Russia he brought in the Orthodox Church, reduced power to great landowners, and modernized their military by making it more like that of Europe’s. He also introduced European plants and food, started a newspaper, raised the status of women, adopted European fashion, and advanced education.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Westernization of Russia The nobility was made to conform to Western models in its dress, customs, social life, education, and state service; women came out of seclusion; a European calendar was introduced; Russians were sent abroad to study; foreign languages were learned.