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Why was the founding of St. Petersburg important to Russia? a. It proved that the Russians could defeat Austria and Prussia. b. It showed that the army was the most important institution in Russia. c. It allowed for expansion of Russian territory. d. It showed that a woman could be as effective a monarch as a man.

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C.

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When Russia took Petersburg they had taken it for one purpose, to expand! Petersburg would be their gate into Europe and would be a hub for trade and coin.

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