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9th -
12thgrade
30 Years War and the Rise of Austria and Prussia
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- 1. Multiple Choice
How was the Holy Roman Empire divided by religion in the 17th century?
North - Islamic
South - Christian
North - Protestant
South - Catholic
North - Protestant
South - Orthodox
North - Orthodox
South - Catholic
- 2. Multiple Choice
In May 1618, officials of King Ferdinand were thrown out of a castle window in Prague. This event, which kicked off the 30 Years War, is known as.
The Defenestration of Prague
The Demonstration of Prague
The Protestant Revolution
The Holy Roman Schism
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Thirty Years War led to severe depopulation in the Holy Roman Empire. How much of the German population was wiped out?
1/2
1/4
1/3 - 1/2
1/5
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years War. What happened to the Holy Roman Empire because of this peace treaty?
It was reformed into a stronger Holy Roman Empire.
They were conquered by France.
Germany became the most powerful nation in Europe.
The Holy Roman Empire was divided into 300 separate states.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What family ruled over Austria?
Hapsburg
Hohenzollern
Burgermeister
Bismarck
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who was the first female emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?
Elizabeth I
Maria Theresa
Marie Antoinette
Mary I
- 7. Multiple Choice
What sparked the War of Austrian Succession?
The death of Maria Theresa
The Prussian seizure of Silesia
The death of Frederick I
The French invasion of Austria
- 8. Multiple Choice
What family ruled over Prussia?
Hapsburg
Hohenzollern
Burgermeister
Bismarck
- 9. Multiple Choice
What attribute best defined the Prussian state?
its monarchy
its culinary traditions
its art
its army
- 10. Multiple Choice
By using his army to win victories over the great powers of Europe, Frederick II earned this nickname.
Frederick the Great
Frederick of Silesia
Frederick the Conqueror
Frederick the Bold
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who were the great powers of Europe in 1750?
Prussia
France
Britain
Russia
Austria
- 12. Multiple Choice
True or False: Austria and Prussia established absolute monarchies.
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
German princes who selected the Holy Roman Emperor were known as....
electors
mercenaries
Cavaliers
Round heads
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who took over when Emperor Charles VI died?
Maria Theresa
Louis XIV
James I
Frederick II
- 15. Multiple Choice
True or False: Prussia emerged as a Protestant power.
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
True or False: Frederick II preferred playing flute and poetry over training for war.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
True or False: The Seven Years War was fought on 4 continents.
True
False
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which treaty ended the Seven Years War?
Peace of Westphalia
Treaty of Paris
Petition of Right
English Bill of Rights
- 19. Multiple Choice
What sparked the Thirty Years War?
The Defenestration of Prague
The execution of Charles I
The Pope called upon Catholics to fight Muslims
Louis XIV and his lavish spending habits
- 20. Multiple Choice
All of the following were results of the Thirty Year War except...
Famine
Depopulation
Devastation of land
The creation of the English Bill of Rights
- 21. Multiple Choice
By the 1700's all of the following diverse groups were part of the Hapsburg empire except...
Germans
Magyars
Slavs
French
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which previous event was a catalyst (cause) for the Thirty Years War?
The Protestant Reformation
The Seven Years War
The Ides of March
The Treaty of Westphalia
- 23. Multiple Choice
Ferdinand II became King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, he ordered that Bohemia convert to
Buddhism
Protestantism
Lutheranism
Catholicism
- 24. Multiple Choice
France entered the war because
they were devout Protestants
they wanted to stop Habsburg expansion in Europe
Louis XIII wanted to appear strong to the rest of Europe
to take control of Switzerland
- 25. Multiple Choice
The treaty that ended the Thirty Years War was known as
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Austria
The Peace of Augsberg
The Peace of Westphalia
- 26. Multiple Choice
The end of the war saw the rise of which new nation
Hungary
Prussia
Ottoman Empire
Turkey
- 27. Multiple Choice
After their defeat during the Thirty Years War the Habsburg Family concentrated on building their power base in which of their nations
Spain
Switzerland
Austria
The Netherlands
- 28. Multiple Choice
How did the Hapsburg’s control the Austrian Empire?
They gave each part of the Empire it's own ruler.
They sent German speaking officials
They governed from Spain
THey governed from Austria
- 29. Multiple Choice
Was the manner the abolute monarchs ruled due to what they knew?
Yes
no
Maybe
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