Go to the following site and answer the questions that follow:
http://members.aol.com/jdremmell/ch20.html
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1 How did peter the Great strengthen the cenral rule of Russia ?
2 How did Peter make these changes work ?
3 Do you think this would work today ? Why ? Why not ? Be specific
4 Go to the link for "Peter the Great" in the section for states of Eastern Europe, under section E number 6,- What was the result of Peter's visit to western Europe ?
http://www.netsrq.com/~dbois/cath-gr.html
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5 What were the achievements of Catherine the Great ?
6 How did she favor the Russian gentry (nobles) ? Give specific examples
7 Peter and Catherine were both important in making Russia a modern nation. Using the above information and that from your book, write a paragraph, explaining why the above is a true statement (That is, how did their actions make Russia a more modern nation ?) . Use specific examples in your essay.
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8 What were the causes of the thirty years war ? Be specific
9 What were the results of the Thirty years war ? be specific
10 Why was Maria Theresa important ?
11 How was the balance of power maintained in Europe in the 1750's ?