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Central Europe in the Age of Absolutism
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VOCABULARY Some terms to understand:
• ambitious (466): full of desire to get a high position or place in the world
• lavish (466): extreme; excessive
• efficient (466): able to do the most with the least waste
• thoroughly (466): completely
• ceded (467): given up to
• tolerance (469): letting other people do as they wish
• prosperity (469): good fortune
ORGANIZING INFORMATION Complete the chart by matching the changing alliances
of Austria and Prussia. List each item below next to the correct war.
• Great Britain
• France and Russia
• Bavaria, Spain, France
• Great Britain, Russia, the Netherlands
• Russia
• Great Britain withdraws from conflict
Shift of European Alliances in the mid-1700s
The Wars
Alliances
Austria
Prussia
1. War of Austrian Succession
2. Diplomatic Revolution
3. Seven Years’ War
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EVALUATING INFORMATION Mark each statement T if it is true or F if it is false.
1. The Habsburg empire under Maria Theresa was easy to rule.
2. Austria’s chief rival was the Hohenzollern family in Russia.
3. Frederick William, also called the Great Elector, unified his army but failed
to rebuild his state.
4. Frederick William I imitated Louis XIV’s ruling style and gained the title as
king of Prussia.
5. In the Diplomatic Revolution, the European countries kept the same allies.
6. The Seven Years’ War began in North America as the French and Indian War.
7. After the Seven Years’ War, European nations wanted to keep fighting.
8. Frederick the Great helped rebuild Prussia after years of fighting wars.
UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS For each of the following, write the letter of the best
choice in the space provided.
1. The rivalry between Austria and Prussia began when the Hohenzollerns,
Prussia’s ruling family,
a. made friends with France and Great Britain.
b. took land that belonged to the Catholic Church.
c. improved diplomatic relations with Bavaria.
d. expanded the territory to the north and south.
2. The War of Austrian Succession began after
a. the Prussians invaded Austria.
b. the Habsburgs invaded Prussia.
c. the Silesians invaded Prussia.
d. the Prussians invaded Silesia.
3. At the end of the Seven Years’ War
a. Prussia had clearly won the war.
b. there was no clear winner.
c. Austria and Britain were the winners.
d. France had lost the war, while the other countries had won.
4. The fighting and losses in the Seven Years’ War
a. made many countries want to find new lands to conquer.
b. had little effect on the people of Europe.
c. led to a period of peace in Europe.
d. left many European countries with extra wealth.
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