Which statements describe catherine the great?
choose all that apply.
despite early good intentions.
a) catherine failed to reform serfdom.
b) she tried to halt the modernization of russian's industry, trade, and roads
c) she was the eighteenth-century princess who became empress of russia
d) she expanded russia's borders.
e) she rejected enlightenment ideas and did little to promote the arts.

The correct answer is A) Catherine failed to reform serfdom. C) She was the 18th-century princess who became Empress of Russia. D) She expanded Russia’s borders.  

Despite early good intentions, Catherine the Great failed to reform serfdom, she was the 18th-century princess who became Empress of Russia, and she expanded Russia’s borders.  

Catherine the Great (1729-1796) was the Empress of Russia, crowned in 1762. She had the vision to lead its country into the political arena of Europe’s affairs and also spread the culture of Russia throughout the continent. During her tenure as an Empress Russia gained more territory when absorbed Crimea and part of Poland.  

c or d both can be the answer

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