Question
Which of the following did Catherine the Great implement to expand Russia’s empire?(1 point)
Responses
Catherine drafted peasants into the army for 25-year terms of service.
Catherine drafted peasants into the army for 25-year terms of service.
Catherine fought a war with Sweden to gain access to the Baltic Sea.
Catherine fought a war with Sweden to gain access to the Baltic Sea.
Catherine created the Table of Ranks for non-nobles to join the ranks of the nobility.
Catherine created the Table of Ranks for non-nobles to join the ranks of the nobility.
Catherine defeated the Ottoman Turks to gain a port on the Black Sea.
Responses
Catherine drafted peasants into the army for 25-year terms of service.
Catherine drafted peasants into the army for 25-year terms of service.
Catherine fought a war with Sweden to gain access to the Baltic Sea.
Catherine fought a war with Sweden to gain access to the Baltic Sea.
Catherine created the Table of Ranks for non-nobles to join the ranks of the nobility.
Catherine created the Table of Ranks for non-nobles to join the ranks of the nobility.
Catherine defeated the Ottoman Turks to gain a port on the Black Sea.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Catherine the Great implemented several strategies to expand Russia's empire. Among the options provided, the two most relevant actions are:
1. **Catherine fought a war with Sweden to gain access to the Baltic Sea.** This was part of her efforts to expand Russia's influence and territory in Northern Europe.
2. **Catherine defeated the Ottoman Turks to gain a port on the Black Sea.** This was crucial for expanding trade and military power in the region.
While all the options suggest actions taken by Catherine, the last two specifically relate to the expansion of Russia's empire. If you're looking for the most directly related actions to territorial expansion, those would be the wars with Sweden and the Ottoman Turks.
1. **Catherine fought a war with Sweden to gain access to the Baltic Sea.** This was part of her efforts to expand Russia's influence and territory in Northern Europe.
2. **Catherine defeated the Ottoman Turks to gain a port on the Black Sea.** This was crucial for expanding trade and military power in the region.
While all the options suggest actions taken by Catherine, the last two specifically relate to the expansion of Russia's empire. If you're looking for the most directly related actions to territorial expansion, those would be the wars with Sweden and the Ottoman Turks.