The conquest of Siberia
A) was primarily carried out by Cossacks.
B) began in earnest in the late 1300s.
C) was complete when Russia defeated Japan in the Russo-Japanese War.
D) was initiated for security reasons.
E) involved war with China.

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The conquest of Siberia was primarily carried out by Cossacks, who were initially hired by the Russian government as irregular soldiers to defend the border regions.

The Conquest of Siberia