HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Peter the Great made people do this:
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Shave off their beards or pay a tax
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Cut their sleeves
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Both answers are correct
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Peter the Great had a reputation for being indomitable and somewhat eccentric, and he flouted Court etiquette on several occasions. For example, he installed his harem in the former apartment of the prudish Mme de Maintenon, whom he insisted on meeting despite her old age.
Detailed explanation-2: -The stories of Peter’s mistakes often are in the forefront: when he lost faith and sank when walking on water toward Jesus in Matthew 14:22-33; and when Peter denies knowing Christ three times in John 18:15-27.
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