In the early 1600s, nobles elected a tsar named Michael Romanov. During his reign, Russia increased interactions with Western Europe and explorers traveled across Siberia. Peter the Great westernized Russia and conquered new lands. Catherine the Great expanded Russia and conquered the Black Sea coast, much of Ukraine, and parts of Poland. These are all ways that which Dynasty increased Russia's power?
Peter the Great's
The Romanov
Catherine the Great's
The Romanov Dynasty increased Russia's power through the leadership and reforms implemented by Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. Peter the Great westernized Russia, modernized the military, and expanded the empire through conquest. Catherine the Great continued this expansion by conquering new territories and increasing Russia's influence in Europe. These actions helped to strengthen Russia's economy, military, and overall power in the region.
