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Catherine II, the Great Empress of All Russia

Catherine II, the Great Empress of All Russia. 1762-1796 By: Maya, Katerin, Monica& Jazmin. Economic Aspects. Created many trading deals with countries: Japan & Britain (In Russia) she instituted the Assignation Bank, issuing the 1 st paper money of the government

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Catherine II, the Great Empress of All Russia

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  1. Catherine II, the Great Empress of All Russia 1762-1796 By: Maya, Katerin, Monica& Jazmin

  2. Economic Aspects • Created many trading deals with countries: Japan & Britain • (In Russia) she instituted the Assignation Bank, issuing the 1st paper money of the government • Catherine established the free economic society to encourage the modernization of agriculture and industry • Catherine encouraged foreign investment in economically underdeveloped areas • Catherine relaxed the censorship law

  3. Economic Aspects • Among her economic measures were the establishment of the Loan Bank, the reduction of the burdensome salt tax, and the encouragement of the Free Economic Society • The Free Economic Society was founded through private initiative for the dissemination of information about agriculture.

  4. Economic Aspects • Without attempting any regulation, she was interested in the development of industry and trade, especially export trade • The Black Sea grain trade was made possible after the colonization of southern Russia • Catherine encouraged education for the nobles and middle class • Catherine II was German by birth • The Black Sea grain trade was made possible after the foundation of the Russian naval base in Sevastopol

  5. Political Aspects • The foreign element in the Romanov dynasty • Since she wanted to establish strong links with earlier Russian history and the Romanov Tsars, she commissioned a monument to Peter the Great-the Bronze Horseman. • Turned St. Petersburg into one of the most impressive capital cities in European • Catherine changed the appearance of ST. Petersburg quite significantly

  6. Political Aspects

  7. Political Aspects

  8. Social Aspects • She furthered the evolution of the arts more than any Russian sovereign before or after (her birth/death) • Catherine instigated the Russian Enlightenment. Religious • Was indifferent to religion • Disallowed dissenters from building churches • Disallowed exploiting Christianity though her anti-Ottoman policy extremely affected the religious views of Russia at the time

  9. Social Aspects Pictures Husband-Peter III Catherine II Young Catherine II

  10. Social Aspects • Catherine professed a belief that every Russian subject had to have a religion but it did not necessarily have to be Russian Orthodox Christianity • Catherine the great’s religion was Lutherin but then her new religion was Russian Orthodox Christianity • She changed her religion because of marrying her husband Peter III

  11. Family and their info- Catherine’s…. Father: Christian August Prinz von Anhalt-Zerbst Mother: Johanna Elisabeth Prinzessin von Holstein-Gottorp Husband: Tsar Peter III Daughter: Anna Son: Tsar Paul I Brother(s):Wilhem Christian Friedrich von Anhalt-Zerbst, Friedrich August von Anhalt-Zerbst Sister(s): Auuste von Anhalt-Zerbst,Elisabeth von Anhalt-Zerbst

  12. Interesting Facts: • Changed name from Sophia Frederica to Catherine the Great- because she got married to her cousin when they were both 11 • Catherine didn’t even like her cousin-would do anything for her parents • Born May 2 1729- Germany, Died November 17 1796 • Husband’s name=Peter the Great (not her cousin) • On December 25, 1761 Catherine became Empress • Catherine was grossly FAT (true in itself)

  13. Credits Animation………….Monica Research……………Jazmin Picture finder…..…Katerin Typer……………..…Maya

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