HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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What impact did Peter the Great have on Russia?
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He modernized the country by adopting western introducing technology and customs.
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He created a more democratic government by introducing a new legislature.
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He isolated the empire by cutting off trade relationships with foreign countries.
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He expanded the empire by establishing colonies in Africa and the Americas.
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Explanation:
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: -Peter the Great tried to protect the Russian economy in any way. He aimed that the amount of exported goods would overcome the amount of imported goods from the abroad. At the end of his rule, he achieved that goal. The amount of exported goods was double the amount of imported goods.
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