What steps did peter the great take to modernize russia.

He created a strong navy, reorganized his army according to Western standards, secularized schools, administered greater control over the reactionary Orthodox Church and introduced new administrative and territorial divisions of the country.

Explanation:

He improve the Russian agriculture by introducing the potato, strengthened the Russian economy by importing skilled workers, and liberated Russian women by allowing them to appear in public veils. In a famous and much resented act, Peter forced nobles to shaved off their traditional long beards.

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uncle sam would be tossing and turning in his grave : *)