Peter the great reduced the power of the boyars by

ending all plans for conquest and territorial expansion.
introducing the eastern orthodox religion to russia.
hiring european military advisers.
introducing a merit system of nobility.

Plz what action did president jefferson take to stop britain and france from seizing american merchant ships? a. he declared war on france. b. he called for increased tariffs on british and french goods. c. he called for an embargo on all foreign trade. d. he declared war on britain.