Why was Peter the Great so interested in shipbuilding and sailing?
a) He was enamored of European technology, planning to use it to develop Russia’s navy and secure ports on the Baltic and Black seas.
b) He enjoyed sailing, since his great height made it difficult for him to ride and fence, more traditional noble pursuits.
Consider This: Where did Peter set his new capital of St. Petersburg? See 5.6: Narrative: The Grand Embassy.
c) He knew that sailing ships were democratically organized, since sailors all had to work together.
Consider This: Where did Peter set his new capital of St. Petersburg? See 5.6: Narrative: The Grand Embassy.
d) He hoped to gain an alliance with the Habsburgs of Vienna since their nation was largely landlocked.
Consider This: Where did Peter set his new capital of St. Petersburg? See 5.6: Narrative: The Grand Embassy.
a) He was enamored of European technology, planning to use it to develop Russia’s navy and secure ports on the Baltic and Black seas.
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