Flag question Question 21 Under which ruler did Russia annex the Crimea , part of Poland, Western Ukraine and Byelorussia? Select one answer: Peter I (the Great) Catherine II (the Great) Anna Ivanovna Peter II Last Tsarist Dynasty Answer: square

The correct answer is Catherine II (the Great).<br /><br />Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great, was the Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. During her reign, Russia annexed Crimea, which was part of the Ottoman Empire at the time, as well as parts of Poland, Western Ukraine, and Byelorussia (modern-day Belarus). This expansion significantly increased the territory and influence of the Russian Empire.