Question

Which statement best describes the influence of Catherine the Great on Russia?

1.She embarked on a program of reform of government, law, and education.

2.She studied Western ideas but did not encourage Russians to adopt them.

3.She allied with Austria and Prussia to protect the territory of Poland-Lithuania.

4.She made diplomatic efforts to acquire a warm-water port on the Black Sea.

Answer 1

1.She embarked on a program of reform of government, law, and education.

Explanation:

• Catherine was most interested in the development of culture and education.
• As a sponsor of many cultural events, her dedication to the arts has been noticeable to a great extent.
• In St. Petersburg, she commissioned the construction of opera and ballet theaters, and even wrote several librettos herself. She also owned a distinguished collection of works of art that were on display at the royal residence in St. Petersburg.
• She loved to read, and over time made contact with many prominent thinkers of the period.
• Wanting to try herself in literature, Katherine wrote about her life in a collection of memoirs. She was a fighter and patron of the arts, literature and education.

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