What was Catherine the Great's attitude toward the program of Westernization?
A) Catherine flirted vigorously with the ideas of the French Enlightenment, but failed to take steps to abolish serfdom.
B) Catherine rejected the concepts of Westernization in favor of a distinctive Russian culture.
C) Catherine earned the title of Enlightened monarch by fully embracing the ideas of the French Enlightenment, including the abolition of the serfs.
D) Catherine was eager to continue the policy of Westernization, but was unable to attract Western philosophers to backward Russia.
Answer: A) Catherine flirted vigorously with the ideas of the French Enlightenment, but failed to take steps to abolish serfdom.
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