Why did Catherine and Peter promote education?

Question

a Promotion of education made both rulers look less autocratic, and the Enlightenment was anti-autocracy.

b Promotion of education allowed people to better understand their rulers.

c Education made people better equipped to learn about the Enlightenment.

d Education was promoted so they could maintain the power of the church.

Answer 1

The most appropriate answer is:

a Promotion of education made both rulers look less autocratic, and the Enlightenment was anti-autocracy.

Catherine the Great and Peter the Great of Russia promoted education as part of their efforts to modernize and reform their states, reflecting Enlightenment ideals that emphasized reason, knowledge, and the importance of education in improving society. This approach helped them present themselves as enlightened rulers rather than purely autocratic ones.