Question

question 2-6
why did peter the great build the city of st. petersburg?
○ he wanted a city named after him so that he would be remembered.
○ he wanted a city on a seaport that would make it easier to travel to and trade with the west.
○ he didn’t like moscow, so he decided to build a new city.
○ he wanted to build a city that was just like the european cities he visited.

Explanation:

To determine why Peter the Great built St. Petersburg, we analyze each option:

• Option 1 (He wanted a city named after him...): While the city was named after him, this wasn't the primary reason for building it.
• Option 2 (He wanted a city on a seaport...): Peter the Great aimed to expand Russia's trade and access to the West. Building a seaport city (St. Petersburg, on the Baltic Sea) facilitated easier travel and trade with Western Europe, which aligns with historical context.
• Option 3 (He didn’t like Moscow...): There's no historical evidence he disliked Moscow; he sought to expand Russia's influence, not replace Moscow out of dislike.
• Option 4 (He wanted to build a city like European cities...): While St. Petersburg was modeled after European cities, the core reason was strategic (trade/access via the seaport), not just emulating European cities.

Answer:

The correct option is the one stating: "He wanted a city on a seaport that would make it easier to travel to and trade with the West." (The third option in the list, considering the order: first option is "He wanted a city named after him...", second is "He wanted a city on a seaport...", third is "He didn’t like Moscow...", fourth is "He wanted to build a city like European cities...". Wait, correction: looking at the image, the options are:

1. He wanted a city named after him so that he would be remembered.
2. He wanted a city on a seaport that would make it easier to travel to and trade with the West.
3. He didn’t like Moscow, so he decided to build a new city.
4. He wanted to build a city that was just like the European cities he visited.

So the correct option is the second one (the middle option in the vertical list, or the second radio button option). So the answer is: "He wanted a city on a seaport that would make it easier to travel to and trade with the West." (The option with this text, which is the second option in the list of four.)