Describe the changes peter the great made during his reign as czar of russia? what were the reactions of the russians to these changes?

He began by expanding Russia's army and constructing a new navy.
 He revolutionized Russian agriculture by introducing the potato, he also  strengthened the Russian economy by importing skilled workers.

However, his cultural transformations such as liberating Russian women by allowing them to appear in public without veils and forcing the nobles to shave off their traditional long beards were hugely resented.