U5 L8 Austria, Germany, And Italy

Question 1

Austria and Germany were both part of which empire?

Answer 1

Holy Roman Empire

Question 2

What kind of state did Germany become?

Answer 2

militaristic state

Question 3

After which year did Italy start to decline?

Answer 3

1500

Question 4

During which period of years was the Ottoman Empire strong?

Answer 4

1500 to 1700

Question 5

What religion did Austria primarily follow?

Answer 5

Catholicism

Question 6

Austria was unable to gain a large empire because of the advance of which two religions and from where?

Answer 6

• Protestantism, west

- Islam, east

Question 7

The War of Austrian Succession began because of what?

Answer 7

• Emperor Charles VI had no male heir

- and so Austria was like ‘ugh whatever, guess we’ll have your fEmALe daughter, Maria Theresa be your heir’

Question 8

What was the Pragmatic Sanction?

Answer 8

• pledge signed by leaders

- stated they would allow her to rule and take throne of Holy Roman Empire in peace

Question 9

Who attacked Austria after Charles VI died?

Answer 9

Fredrick of Prussia (Germany)

Question 10

Who aided Austria during the War of Austrian Succession?

Answer 10

England

Question 11

Who aided Prussia during the War of Austrian Succession?

Answer 11

France and SPain

Question 12

What was the agreement that ended the War of Austrian Succession?

Answer 12

Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

Question 13

Which province did Frederick of Prussia claim?

Answer 13

Silesia

Question 14

What was an important factor to Austrian expansion?

Answer 14

breakup of Poland

Question 15

When was Poland prosperous?

Answer 15

during Middle Ages

Question 16

Which countries divided one-fourth of Poland’s land among themselves?

Answer 16

• Austria
• Russia
• Prussia

Question 17

Who lead the Poles (Poland) against the countries that owned their land?

Answer 17

Thaddeus Kasciusko

Question 18

In 1415, which province did the Holy Roman Emperor give to the Hohenzollerns, and why?

Answer 18

Brandenburg, as a reward for military service

Question 19

Who emerged as the most important Protestant ruler in the divided German states/

Answer 19

Elector of Brandenburg

Question 20

Who succeeded the Elector of Brandenburg in 1701?

Answer 20

Fredrick I of Prussia

Question 21

Who succeeded Fredrick I of Prussia?

Answer 21

Fredrick William

Question 22

What did Fredrick William do in terms of the army?

Answer 22

• tripled size
• turned Prussia into militaristic state
• considered the father of his country

Question 23

Who succeeded Fredrick William?

Answer 23

Fredrick II

Question 24

How long did Fredrick II rule?

Answer 24

46 years

Question 25

As a youth, what did Fredrick II prefer?

Answer 25

reading and music than military

but he later became a military genius

Question 26

Other than war, what was Fredrick II interested in?

Answer 26

• history
• poetry
• philosophy
• music
• Enlightenment

Question 27

What did Fredrick II leave after his death?

Answer 27

full treasury

Question 28

How did Fredrick II positively contribute to Prussia?

Answer 28

• abolished torture
• began system of elementary education
• new industries
• instituted religious tolerance
• reformed civil courts

Question 29

What was Fredrick II known as after his death?

Answer 29

Fredrick the Great