Which russian tsar transformed thr royal residence in st. petersburg, the hermitage, into a center of culture, painting, and the performing arts

C. Catherine the Great was the russian tsar that transformed the royal residence in St. Petersburg, the Hermitage, into a center of culture, painting, and the performing arts.

the  wilmot proviso  was designed to eliminate  slavery  within the  landacquired as a result of the mexican war (1846-48). fearing the addition of a pro-slave territory, pennsylvania congressman david  wilmot proposedhis amendment to the bill.

the answer would be cities along the east coast.