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Increasing the glory of Russia, 1707–1725
Peter the Great and Russia, 1682–1725: Increasing the glory of Russia, 1707–1725
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AqaA LevelHistory1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment,
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Increasing the glory of Russia, 1707–17256 objectives
- Economic and financial reforms and their success.
- Orthodoxy and developments in the Church: attempts to increase the power of the Tsar.
- Changes to central and local government; the reform of the army and the introduction of the Table of Ranks and the Service State.
- Social developments, Westernisation and extent of change by 1725.
- Opposition: Astrakhan; Bashkir; Don Cossacks; Tsarevich Alexis.
- Foreign affairs and wars: wars with Sweden and Turkey; involvement in European conflicts.
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MercantilismSerfdomOrthodoxyAbsolutismMeritocracyStreltsyWesternizationBaltic SeaConscription
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- Use specific examples: When discussing economic reforms, always back your arguments with specific examples and data.
- Use specific examples: When answering questions about reforms, always include specific examples to illustrate your points.
Common mistakes
- Overgeneralizing the impact of reforms: Analyze specific reforms and their outcomes, noting both successes and failures.
- Confusing reforms with their outcomes: Always connect the reform to its direct impact on society or governance to demonstrate understanding of causation.
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