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
All of the provided options describe actions taken by Catherine the Great that contributed to the expansion of Russia's empire. However, if you are looking for the most directly related to territorial expansion, the most relevant options would be:
1. **Catherine fought a war with Sweden to gain access to the Baltic Sea.**
2. **Catherine defeated the Ottoman Turks to gain a port on the Black Sea.**
Both of these actions directly resulted in the expansion of Russian territory. If you have to choose a single response that exemplifies her territorial expansion policy, "Catherine defeated the Ottoman Turks to gain a port on the Black Sea" is a strong contender, as gaining control over the Black Sea was significant for trade and military strategy.
1. **Catherine fought a war with Sweden to gain access to the Baltic Sea.**
2. **Catherine defeated the Ottoman Turks to gain a port on the Black Sea.**
Both of these actions directly resulted in the expansion of Russian territory. If you have to choose a single response that exemplifies her territorial expansion policy, "Catherine defeated the Ottoman Turks to gain a port on the Black Sea" is a strong contender, as gaining control over the Black Sea was significant for trade and military strategy.