https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55 Made with joy en-us 2018-12-10 15:56:24 UTC 2025-12-22 22:37:00 UTC hello@padlet.com 3120841 https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/312994621 "Restored peace and order"]]> 2018-12-10 16:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/312994621 3120841 https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/312997809 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.]]> 2018-12-10 16:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/312997809 3120841 https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/313001105 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.]]> 2018-12-10 16:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/313001105 3120841 https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/313004869 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.]]> 2018-12-10 16:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/313004869 3120841 https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/313007769 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.]]> 2018-12-10 16:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/313007769 3120841 https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/313013958 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."]]> 2018-12-10 16:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/313013958 3120841 https://padlet.com/3120841/eha630optq55/wish/313671982

Culturally isolated and untouched from the rest of Europe

It had religious differences

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