What was Peter the Great's primary goal for Russia?
Conquer Europe
Establish a democracy
Modernize and westernize
Promote traditionalism
Answer
Peter the Great's primary goal was to modernize and westernize Russia, transforming it into a major European power. He introduced reforms and institutions based on Enlightenment principles and sought to replace traditionalist and medieval systems with more modern, scientific ones.
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