Core Structure WS #25

Chris Lee
Core Structure Worksheet #26


A. Peter the great had great impact on Russia
during his reign. His achievement was possible because he tried to change and reform the society and institution through various ways.


1. He tried to change Russia into Western society.

2. Government became more efficient through reformation.

3. St. Petersburg



B.
1. A. He was fanatic about technology and cultures of the west, forced them to shave their beard or pay tax.

b. He sent Russia substantial numbers of western technicians and craftsmen to help in the buildings of large factories

c. Established army like Louis XIV which relates to his concerns on changing Russia in Western Society.

d. State regulated monopolies began the mercantilist policies of Europe.




2 A. Peter ruled like an absolute power which also relates to his Western Europe

b. Set education standards for civil servants (most were nobles)

c. Their secret police crushed opponents

d. Taxations on trade sales and rent and head tax on every male.



3. a. St. Petersburg is one of the successes of Peter

b. Same purpose of why Versailles was constructed.

c. Peter ordered many noble families, merchant and artisans to move to Petersburg and it will make the at city rich.

d. But this had little bad effect because thousands of serf would die from it.

e. Becomes the biggest city of Russia.




C
1. Peter would also change his government to western style which is absolutism.

2. Tsar creates also a city that is related to western society.

3. That are the changes he made to strengthen Russia which is related to his focus on European technology, culture, and history.



D. That is why the way effective changes he made in Russia. They’re all very European because he was obsessed about them and his ambition to change Russia strengthen and brought them closer to the mainstream of Europe.