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WorksheetsRise of Austria and Prussia
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
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
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
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
1/5
The Peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years War. What happened to Germany 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.
Germany was divided into 300 separate states.
What family ruled over Austria?
Hapsburg
Hohenzollern
Burgermeister
Bismarck
Who was the first female emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?
Elizabeth I
Maria Theresa
Marie Antoinette
Mary I
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
What family ruled over Prussia?
Hapsburg
Hohenzollern
Burgermeister
Bismarck
What attribute best defined the Prussian state?
its monarchy
its culinary traditions
its art
its army
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
Who were the great powers of Europe in 1750?
Prussia
France
Britain
Russia
Austria
