Which option accurately describes key events of Peter the Great’s reign?
A)His reign involved a disastrous invasion of England in 1812, and he was exiled to the island of Elba and later the island of Saint Helena.
B) His reign involved seizing political power in France in 1799, and he crowned himself emperor of France and Russia in 1804.
C)His reign involved invading Normandy, killing Harold Godwinson during the Battle of Hastings, and seizing the British throne.
D) His reign involved the Northern War, gaining access to the Baltic, and founding a new capital in St. Petersburg.
Is it B?
No, Option B is not the correct answer. Peter the Great was not involved in seizing political power in France or crowning himself emperor of France and Russia.
The correct answer is Option D. Peter the Great's reign involved the Northern War, in which Russia fought against Sweden to gain access to the Baltic Sea. This allowed Russia to establish a naval presence and expand its trade. Additionally, Peter the Great founded a new capital city, St. Petersburg, in 1703. He intended for this city to be a "window to the West" and modernize Russia by adopting western European practices and culture.