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__**Catherine The great “the greatest accomplishments of her life”**__ Catherine the Great had many accomplishments in her life such as improving the Russians rollercoaster into an actual roller coaster. The Russians used to slide down triangular structures covered with ice on sleds. She put wheels on the sleds so in the summer time they could have fun as well. Allot of people started building more complex roller coasters as well such as the French. The first American roller coaster ever made was the Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway, built in the mountains of Pennsylvania in the 1800’s. The roller coaster the Russians invented was made in the 1400’s but it really wasn’t considered to be a roller coaster. She was born April, 21, 1729 and died November, 6, 1796. __** Facts and information on Catherine the great: **__ What did you think: that all she did was make up a roller coaster? There are plenty more things Catherine the great did in her lifetime. __** There were some downsides of Catherine’s Reign: **__
 * Soon after Catherine converted to the Russian orthodox faith, she and grand duke got married. It did not last very long though.
 * She even expanded the Russian Empire, improved administration and energetically pursued the policy of westernization.
 * She was the daughter of prince Christian August
 * When Catherine came to the throne she immediately introduced reforms to increase Russia’s wealth. She first applied modern scientific methods to agriculture.
 * Much of Russia was under populate, so she advertized in foreign newspapers for people to settle on the land, offering attractive inducements.
 * She founded the first school of mines in St. Petersburg, with its own underground mine where trainees were taught mining under realistic conditions.
 * The year she became empress she decreed that anyone could start a new factory, except in the two overcrowded capitals.
 * After the polish national uprising of 1794, she wiped Poland off the map of Europe, dividing the county between Russia, Prussia and Australia.
 * Also Catherine was unable, and later unwilling to abolish serfdom, and actually extended serfdom to the Ukrainians who had previously been free.
 * Catherine had become the enemy of France after she had voiced sharply her outrage when word had reached St. Petersburg that the king and queen had been executed
 * **__Other facts__**
 * Between the years of 1752 and 1789 she had 12 husbands
 * She died of a stroke at 67


 * **__Bibliography's__**
 * "Roller Coaster History." //Bob Holland//. Amusement Industry Directory. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. .
 * "Great Inventions: The Roller Coaster." //FindingDulcinea | Online Guides | Internet Library | Web Resources//. Finding Dulcinea. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. .
 * "Catherine the Great." //King's College//. Womens History. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. .
 * "Catherine the Great Biography - Life, Childhood, Children, Parents, Name, Death, History, Young, Son." //Encyclopedia of World Biography//. Encyclopidea of World Biography. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. .



Catherine the Great was an Empress of Russia. She didn't like her nephew Peter the Great very much and might have been involved in his death. The first roller coaster was invented in the 1400's. Catherine the Great took place in the roller coaster.
 * Events that impacted her life!**


 * Bibliography**

--Corner, Kids N. "Roller Coasters." //Carole Moore, Humorist and Freelance Writer//. KidsNewWorld, 11 Aug. 2011. Web. 20 Oct. 2011. 

--Lewis, Jone J. "Catherine the Great." //Women's History - Comprehensive Women's History Research Guide//. 22 Aug. 2011. Web. 20 Oct. 2011. .