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The economic resources of the country increased substantially |
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The population of the empire doubled, and state revenues increased
fourfold |
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Russia was transformed into a great power |
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She made a brave attempt to implant the ideas and the liberal spirit
of the Enlightenment |
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She was personally in favor of abolishing archaic social relations |
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Her humane ideas did not find much support in Russian conservative
semi-feudal society |
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The ruling nobility was firmly against any reform of the country’s
social structure |
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The harsh conditions of Russian life set limits to Catherine’s
ability to implement change |
