1. A toast to Peter the Great
By Nicholas Crum

2. Background Information
Peter the great was the czar of Russia in the late 18th Century.
His heir to the throne was Elizabeth I.
One of his main policies was to be able to choose who the heir to the throne would be

3. Accomplishments
He was one of the most influential Russian czars to have ruled
Established Russia as a great and powerful nation
Modernized/westernized Russia for the 18th century
Expanded/improved Russia’s millitary

4. Russian Westernization
Peter wanted to bring the technology from western Europe into Russia
Seeked out a warm-water port so Russia could have trade year-round and not just when the water wasn’t frozen
He trained his army with European methods and skills
Changed the way farmers planted crops from the traditional method to using westernized technology

5. Expanding Russian Borders
Peter the Great wanted to show that Russia had power
He did this by showing off his army’s power in expanding Russia’s western borders

6. Making of a Great Nation
Among other accomplishments, the most impactful thing that Peter the great did was reform the system of government that Russia had at the time.
He reformed the feudal system in Russia
These reforms have resonated through Russian history and are some of the policies that the modern Russian Government has today

7. Why he should be praised
Peter the Great should be praised as one of Russia’s most
He led Russia into the modern age and established it as a great nation
His effects on the governmental system of Russia can be tied into what the Russian government is today.

8. Works Cited
“Peter the Great.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 28 Apr. 2017,
“History of Peter the Great.” History Of Russia, Russian History, historyofrussia.org/peter-the-great-accomplishments/.