The goal of Peter the Great's foreign policy was to: a. secure territories in the New World. b. conquer the Ottoman Empire. c. open up a land route to Asia. d. annex Prussia. e. secure year-round ports for Russia.

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Adele

23 February, 23:58

The goal of Peter the Great's foreign policy was to: a. secure territories in the New World. b. conquer the Ottoman Empire. c. open up a land route to Asia. d. annex Prussia. e. secure year-round ports for Russia.

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Alicia Kramer · Answer 1

Option: e. secure year-round ports for Russia.

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Peter the Great was one of the great rulers in the Russian Empire. During his reign, he began reforming the country. He tried to turn Tsardom into a modern empire by relying on trade and on a professional army and navy. He also improves the nation's position on the seas. Peter attempted to get more maritime by engaging in battles with its neighboring empires. In Russo-Persian War, Peter managed to gain access to the Caspian Sea. After winning the battle against Sweden, Russia gained vast Baltic territories.