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Why was St. Petersburg founded?

A. To effectively battle the Swedish who had previously controlled the land.
B. To provide a port and access to Europe.
C. To replace Moscow, which had been destroyed in war.
D. To provide a military base for ongoing wars between Russia and Europe.

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apetrillo2016

I believe at the time, St. Petersburg was founded in order to replace Moscow, which had been destroyed at the time.

Answer:

C. To replace Moscow, which had been destroyed in war.

Explanation:

Peter make St. Petersburg the capital of Russia because

- founder, Peter, hated Moscow because of bloody struggle for succession

- Peter saw it as paradise

- access to water

- it was closer to the sea ,

- needed a fresh start that he had control over , and

- intended it as a model for Russia

SO, it's "C".

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