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He wanted access to the Baltic to sea. St. Petersburg was built after the great northen war for Russia to profit greatly with the new access to the baltic. Many would also belive that Peter also wanted to gain Finland because it was bordered more to Russia then Sweden(do not tell a fin they are more Russian then swedish or you will regret it.). In the end Peter won the land and Russia still occupies it to this day.
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∙ 11y agoHe wanted control of the lands that now is the site of St.Petersburg. After years of travel he could see that one of the main problems Russia had was it was land locked and had no access to the ocean. The inlet and land was controlled by Sweden so he needed it and went to war to get it. He began the Russian navy and with the help of 25,000 serfs built the city and port out of the swampy mud. He finally had access to open water.
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∙ 11y agoTo get a foot in the Baltic- a port city= St. Petersburg or "the Window to the West"
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∙ 10y agoHe waged war against the Ottomans because he wanted access to the Black Sea
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∙ 10y agoThe Baltic Sea
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Peter the great went to war with Sweden to gain access to which sea?
Peter the Great fought the terks to gain the baltic states! He did this to westernize Russia!
How do the reigns of Ivan I Ivan IV and Peter the Great express the themes of Russian history?
Ivan IV (the Terrible) and Peter the Great tried to solve the issue of withdrawal to the shore of the Baltic Sea, as it destroyed the country's isolation from Western Europe. Ivan the Terrible began the Livonian War, but failed to achieve their goals. After 150 years of Peter the Great started the Northern War against Sweden and won it. He joined the Russian part of Finland, Estonia and Latvia. He founded a new capital - the city of St. Peter - St. Petersburg - at the mouth of the Neva River. Peter the Great was the first Russian emperor.
How many wars did Peter the great win?
modernized and expanded Russia Built city of St. Petersburg westernized Russia
How did Sweden participate in World War 1?
Sweden was not involved in WWI
Is Sweden a great country?
Please clarify what you need to know about Sweden. Since this question was in the World War 2 Category I assume you need to know about Sweden in World War 2. Sweden was a neutral country. They did help hide the Jews from the Nazis and aid Norway and Finland during the war and Denmark too. If you wanted to know something else please resubmit a complete question. Thanks for using answers.com and wikianswers.com.
Peter the great went to war with Sweden to gain access to which sea?
Peter the Great fought the terks to gain the baltic states! He did this to westernize Russia!
What was the result of Peter the Great's war with Sweden?
Okay.?!
What was Peter the Great hoping to accomplish with his war on Sweden?
The main goal of Peter the Great war on Sweden was to gain an access to the Baltic Sea, in order to set free Russia from being exclusively a continental power.
Why did Peter the Great choose to wage a war with Sweden?
to gain the Baltic sea
What did Russia gain as a result of Peter the Great's war against Sweden?
peter the great gained the baltic sea
What country went the longest without a war?
Sweden
Who was involved in the great northern war?
Sweden and Russia
What country did Germany NOT invade during World War 2?
Only a few, but most notably, Sweden. Sweden practiced neutrality at war, so Hitler went around them.
How do the reigns of Ivan I Ivan IV and Peter the Great express the themes of Russian history?
Ivan IV (the Terrible) and Peter the Great tried to solve the issue of withdrawal to the shore of the Baltic Sea, as it destroyed the country's isolation from Western Europe. Ivan the Terrible began the Livonian War, but failed to achieve their goals. After 150 years of Peter the Great started the Northern War against Sweden and won it. He joined the Russian part of Finland, Estonia and Latvia. He founded a new capital - the city of St. Peter - St. Petersburg - at the mouth of the Neva River. Peter the Great was the first Russian emperor.
What did Sweden do during World War II?
Sweden assisted with hiding the Jews. Denmark sent many Jews by boat to Sweden. They gave them a place to live and food. Some stayed there after the war and others went to various countries after the war. Sweden help with underground network tasks too for Norway and Finland.
How many wars did Peter the great win?
modernized and expanded Russia Built city of St. Petersburg westernized Russia
What country was the US at war with during 1812?
In the war of 1812 U.S. went to war with Great Britain.
