In his attempt to control the nobility, Peter the Great _____________.

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Peter the Great implemented the Table of Ranks, which was a formal list of positions and ranks in the military, government, and court of Imperial Russia. This system allowed individuals to achieve higher social status based on their service to the state, rather than solely on their birth or nobility, thus giving Peter more control over the nobility by tying their status to service in his government.

In His Attempt to Control the Nobility, Peter the Great