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"Restored peace and order"

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Culturally isolated and untouched from the rest of Europe

It had religious differences

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He thought that Russia was less advanced compared to the rest of Europe in its entirety. He desired to make Russia stronger, reduce the power of landowners, and modernize armies by having European officers train soldiers.

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Peter feels that in order to catch up to the rest of Europe, he must make an effort to gain knowledge about Western European life.  Some of the characteristics that would soon be transferred to Russia included western technology and ships which overall fascinated Peter.

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P- roduced St. Petersburg as a "window to the west"
E-uropean values were integrated into Russian life
T-heory of mercantilism was used to import and export goods in an attempt to strengthen the Russian economy.
E-uropean studies included shipbuilding, naval warfare, mathematics, and languages.
R-ussia needed to catch up with Western Europe in an attempt to "westernize."

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In order to make progress in Russia, he toured Western Europe and began "westernization."  He eventually wanted a seaport that would make travel to the West easier.  He created a capital of Russia called, St. Petersburg off the Baltic coast.  The effects of his reform contained improved education, waterways and canals, developed mining and textile manufacturing, and backed new trading companies.

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Peter made many radical changes in his effort to westernize Russia.  Boyars were forced to adopt beliefs and clothing of Western Europe, Russian men were forced to shave their beards, and women were were ordered to attend parties.  These altogether turned Russia into a true absolute monarchy. Peter 1 left a great impression for other monarchs to follow him. He expanded Russia, conducted a port, created an army, strengthened economy, and fixed Russia into becoming admired.