1. Russia
Peter the Great

2. Russia- Romanovs What were Russia’s problems? No religious tolerance
Little trade
Little trade-- No ports
No navy and outdated army
Reliance on serf labor

3. Peter I, The Great Reorganized the army/ built a navy
How did he try to fix Russia’s problems?
Reorganized the army/ built a navy
War with Sweden to gain a warm water port
Built St. Petersburg
Ordered nobles to move there

4. Peter I, The Great Decreased the power of the nobles and the Church
How did he try to strengthen Russia?
Decreased the power of the nobles and the Church
Introduced western newspapers, fashion, education

5. Russia Results: Wars throughout the 1700s created national pride
Growth of a centralized government