The correct answers are C) Warm-water ports could function all year around and D) During the early part of Peter’s reign, Archangel was only Russian’s major port.
The statements that describe Russia’s ports are: Warm-water ports could function all year around and During the early part of Peter’s reign, Archangel was only Russian’s major port.
During that time in Russia, warm-water ports were very important for trade and transportation in Russia. Frozen weather during Winter made conditions terrible for navigation, so Russia relied on the ports with warm water. The port of Archangel was the only port in times of Peter the Great and was much needed because of his reformations. He developed a strong Navy, increased resources to support the Army, and created new territory divisions.