Bering's expeditions were in service of which country?
Denmark
Sweden
Russia
Norway
Answer
Bering's expeditions were conducted in the service of Russia. Driven by Peter the Great's ambition to expand Russian territories and explore new lands, Bering undertook a series of voyages aimed at discovering a sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, mapping the Arctic coast of Siberia, and establishing Russian presence in the region.
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