Peter the Great

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Peter the Great born?June 9, 1672
2. When did Peter the Great die?February 8, 1725 (age 52)
3. Where was Peter the Great born?Moscow, Russia
4. Who was Peter the Great?Peter the Great was a Russian king who ruled from 1682. He loved building new things and making Russia stronger.
5. Why did Peter build Saint Petersburg?He built Saint Petersburg in 1703 to be Russia’s new capital and a window to the West. It showed Russia was modern and friendly to Europe.

Autocrat: A ruler who has absolute power and authority, not limited by laws or other people.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Secular: Not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly.