chapter 5 section 3-5 Flashcards
lutherans joined together to form the
protestant union
catholic princes formed the
catholic league
a conflict over religion and territory and for power among european ruling families
thirty years war
consequences of treaty
- weakened the hapsburg states of spain and austria
- strengthened france by awarding it german territory
- ended religious wars in europe
- ended religious wars in europe
- new method of peace negotiations
eldest daughter to charles VI, declared to be the heir to all his Hapsburg territories
maria theresa
known as the great elevator built a strong army to ensure safety
frederick william
prussia’s landowning nobility
junkers
also known as frederick II, practical ruler of russia
frederick the great
frederick II wanted the austrian land of ______ which produces iron ore, textiles, and food products
Silesia
_____, ________, _____, were allies
austria, france, russia
______, _______ were allies
britain, prussia
a conflict in europe, North america, and india, in which the forces of Britain and Prussia battles those of Austria,France, and other countries
seven years war
who was the winner of the seven years war ?
britain
or Ivan IV, grandson of Ivan III came to the throne when he was only 3
Ivan the Terrible
russia’s landowning nobles
boyars