Changes to central and local government; reform of the army; introduction of Table of Ranks and Service State
Peter restructured how Russia was governed and defended. He replaced old noble councils with new state bodies, built a modern conscript army, and created a ranking system that tied every nobleman's status to service for the state.
Real World
The Table of Ranks functioned like a modern civil service grading system: a low-born man who reached Grade 8 in state service automatically became a hereditary noble, meaning talent and loyalty to the Tsar mattered more than birth.
Exam Focus
When writing about the Table of Ranks, explain its dual purpose — rewarding loyalty and undermining old noble power — to access the higher mark bands.
Essay Framework
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