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Foreign affairs and wars: wars against Turkey and Sweden.
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Establishing authority, 1682–1707
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Establishing authority, 1682–1707
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Foreign affairs and wars: wars against Turkey and Sweden
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Which of the following was a significant outcome of Peter the Great's war against Sweden?
Direct answer
The Treaty of Nystad was signed in 1721, marking the end of the Great Northern War and establishing Russia as a major European power.
Key terms
- Absolutism: A political system in which a single ruler holds absolute power, often justified by divine right.
- Enlightenment: An intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority.
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Confusing the outcomes of different wars: Focus on the specific treaties and territorial changes associated with each conflict to avoid confusion.
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