Leader Analysis Sheet
Name of Leader: Peter I
Lifespan: 1672 - 1725
Country/region: Russia
Political, Social, & Economic Conditions Prior to
Leaders Gaining Power
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Very politically connected because his personal tutor was a tsar, who had connections.
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Came from money.
 High on the social totem pole.
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Son of Tsar Alexis I.
Title: The Great, Tsar
Years in Power: 1682 - 1725
Ideology, Motivation, Goals:
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Wanted to modernize Russia.
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Also wanted to expand it.
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Autocrat.
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Improve military.
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Wanted to show the supreme power of the state over everyone else.
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Wanted to make Russia look better.

Significant Actions & events During Term of Power
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Created a secret police.
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Great North War [With Sweden] and won.
 Fought against the Ottomen and lost…
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Moved capital.
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Supported women, abolished the practice of the father of the bride.
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Ventured west looking for allies against the Turks.
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Extended Tsar control.
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Acquired outside bureaucrats.
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Found scientific instituions and academys for the upperclass.
Short-Term effects:
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Acquired a ton of new land.
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Militias were outraged by the government.
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Secret police monitored bureaucrats.
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Upperclass had a cleaner appearance.
Long-Term Effects
 Finally viewed as a real nation.
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Began to focus on intellectual.
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Westernization/modernization.
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Severe opposition.
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Improved the economy.