1. The Age of Absolutism Question – Analyze the major ways through Czar Peter the Great (1689-1725) sought to reform his society and its institutions in order to strengthen Russia and its position in Europe. (1989) Jane Le Period 2
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3. TS: Peter the Great sought to modernize Russia politically to strengthen it as a whole. E1: In order to fight off corruption and keep his personal authority, Peter the Great reorganized his administration. C1: He establishes multiple colleges and assigns a secretary for each one to make the government of Russia more efficient and effective.
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5. CS: Strengthening Russia, Peter develops political ideas to have a more western-like Russia. TS: As Czar, Peter reforms the economy of Russia to resemble Western Europe's.
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11. CS: Peter used his knowledge of western ideas to make Russia become religiously stronger. TS: Peter also boosted Russia by westernizing it socially.
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14. Concluding Sentence: With Peter the Great's desire to modernize Russia, he managed to have Russia politically, economically, religiously, and socially stronger just like the west.
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