The Age of Absolutism Section 5 Absolute Monarchy

The Age of Absolutism Section 5: Absolute Monarchy in Russia Witness History Audio: A Foreign Princess Take the Throne Peter the Great Modernizes Russia Peter the Great traveled through Western Europe and brought technical experts, teachers, and soldiers back to Russia. He asked Russians to adopt Western ideas, technology and culture. He made himself the head of the Russian Orthodox Church and gave the landowning nobles jobs working for the state. He adopted mercantilist economic policies to pay for his reforms. Note Taking Transparency 119 1 of 7

The Age of Absolutism Section 5: Absolute Monarchy in Russia Expands Russia’s Borders Peter tried to defeat the Ottomans to gain a warm-water port, but was unsuccessful. He was able to win the Great Northern War and take Swedish territory on the Baltic Sea, where he built his magnificent capital of St. Petersburg. Color Transparency 99: Russia Needs a Warm-Water Port Witness History Video: Peter the Great Witness History Audio: Alexander Pushkin Geography Interactive: Expansion of Russia, 1689 -1796 2 of 7

The Age of Absolutism Section 5: Absolute Monarchy in Russia Catherine the Great Follows Peter’s Lead Catherine the Great also embraced Western ideas and allowed the boyars to impose serfdom on the peasants. She won a warm-water port in the Russo-Turkish war and also seized territory from Poland. Color Transparency 100: Partitions of Poland Quick. Take Section Quiz Progress Monitoring Transparency Quick. Take Chapter Test 3 of 7