Select the correct descriptions in the table. Descriptions may be used more than once.
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
fought Poland and the Ottoman empire to gain land in Eastern Europe
fought Sweden to gain access to the Baltic
won access to the Black Sea
sent explorers across the Bering Sea to North America
Peter the Great:
- fought Sweden to gain access to the Baltic
- won access to the Black Sea
Catherine the Great:
- fought Poland and the Ottoman empire to gain land in Eastern Europe
- sent explorers across the Bering Sea to North America
Descriptions | Peter the Great | Catherine the Great
--- | --- | ---
Fought Poland and the Ottoman empire to gain land in Eastern Europe | ✔️ |
Fought Sweden to gain access to the Baltic | ✔️ |
Won access to the Black Sea | | ✔️
Sent explorers across the Bering Sea to North America | |
Based on historical knowledge, the correct descriptions in the table are:
Peter the Great:
- fought Sweden to gain access to the Baltic
- won access to the Black Sea
Catherine the Great:
- fought Poland and the Ottoman empire to gain land in Eastern Europe
- sent explorers across the Bering Sea to North America
To determine the correct descriptions for Peter the Great and Catherine the Great, we need to match them with the appropriate descriptions from the options provided. Let's go through each one:
1. Fought Poland and the Ottoman empire to gain land in Eastern Europe:
This description matches Peter the Great. He indeed fought against Poland and the Ottoman Empire to expand Russian territory in Eastern Europe.
2. Fought Sweden to gain access to the Baltic:
This description also matches Peter the Great. He initiated the Great Northern War against Sweden to secure control over the Baltic Sea.
3. Won access to the Black Sea:
This description does not match either Peter the Great or Catherine the Great. Both of them focused on expanding into Europe, not the Black Sea region.
4. Sent explorers across the Bering Sea to North America:
This description does not match either Peter the Great or Catherine the Great. Explorers crossing the Bering Sea to North America primarily occurred in the 18th and 19th centuries, after their reigns.
Based on the provided descriptions, the correct matches would be:
Peter the Great: Fought Poland and the Ottoman empire to gain land in Eastern Europe; Fought Sweden to gain access to the Baltic.
Catherine the Great: No matching descriptions were provided.