Emergence of Austria and Prussia

What was the Holy Roman Empire composed of by the seventeenth century?

• A unified nation-state

• Several hundred small, separate states

• A single powerful kingdom

• A coalition of three large empires

What was the main consequence of the power vacuum in the Holy Roman Empire?

• The rise of a single powerful emperor

• The Thirty Years’ War

• The unification of the German states

• The decline of mercenary armies

What were mercenaries known for during the Thirty Years’ War?

• Building infrastructure

• Promoting peace

• Burning villages and destroying crops

• Establishing trade routes

What was one of the major effects of the Thirty Years’ War on the German states?

• Economic prosperity

• Severe depopulation

• Political unification

• Technological advancement

What was the purpose of the Peace of Westphalia treaties?

• To expand the Holy Roman Empire

• To bring peace to Europe and settle international problems

• To establish a new emperor

• To divide Europe into new kingdoms

Which family continued to rule Austria after the Thirty Years’ War?

• The Hohenzollern family

• The Romanov family

• The Hapsburg family

• The Bourbon family

What type of state was Austria becoming after the Thirty Years’ War?

• A Protestant state

• A Catholic state

• A secular state

• A democratic state

Which new power emerged within the German states after the Thirty Years’ War?

• Bavaria

• Saxony

• Prussia

• Hanover

What was the religious orientation of Prussia as it emerged as a new power?

• Catholic

• Orthodox

• Protestant

• Islamic

What was the impact of mercenaries on the civilian population during the Thirty Years’ War?

• They provided protection

• They helped in rebuilding

• They caused famine and disease

• They established schools