What type of lavish projects did Anna Ioannovna embark on?
Building projects in St. Petersburg
Building a new palace in Moscow
Sponsoring artists
Building a great wall
Answer
Empress Anna Ioannovna, who ruled Russia from 1730 to 1740, was known for her lavish spending on building projects in St. Petersburg, the capital city that she had built and loved. She spent millions of rubles on the construction of palaces, churches, and gardens. She also founded the Russian Academy of Sciences. Anna's spending was a major factor in the financial problems that Russia faced during her reign.
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