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The Romanovs of Russia
Peter the Great ~Westernized most of Russia - modeled gov't after France - built cities like in Europe ~gained territory near Baltic Sea for Russia **increased the number of serfs and made life in Russia worse than before
Catherine the Great -became sole leader of Russia in 1762 - made nobles speak French -gained 200,000 square miles of territory when took over Poland -set up a trade colony in Alaska