History A-Level

Imperial Expansion

What Imperial Expansion means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Imperial Expansion

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Peter aimed to secure Russian access to the Baltic Sea, but the Pruth Campaign forced him to abandon his Black Sea ambitions.

AQA · 1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 (A-level only) – Increasing the glory of Russia, 1707–1725 (study guide)

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1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 (A-level only) – Increasing the glory of Russia, 1707–1725 (AQA A-Level)

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