Under the reign of Frederick William I, Prussia

became a highly centralized European state.

During the eighteenth century, Spain

was temporarily rejuvenated by the reforms of Philip V.

Emelyn Pugachev is noted in Russian history for

causing greater repression of the peasantry due to rebellion

The Austrian Empire under Joseph II

witnessed general discontent due to radical reforms.

Politically, the period from 1715 to 1789 witnessed

the continuing process of centralization of nation-state.

France in the eighteenth century

lost an empire while acquiring a huge public debt.

By the eighteenth century, the Dutch Republic

suffered a decline in economic prosperity.

In a sincere effort to reform his domains typical of enlightened rulers Joseph II issued

6,000 decrees and 11,000 new laws.

A continuing trend throughout eighteenth-century Prussia was

the social and military dominance of the Junker nobility.

During the eighteenth century, the idea of Divine Right

was replaced by the idea of “enlightened absolutism”

The reign of Louis XVI was predominantly concerned with

a ludicrous attention to intrigues at court.

As prime minister of Great Britain, Robert Walpole

pursued a peaceful foreign policy to avoid new land taxes.

The Treaty of Paris, which concluded the Seven Years’ War

forced France to withdraw from India

The dismemberment of Poland in the late eighteenth century

showed the necessity of a strong, centralized monarchy

The War of the Austrian Succession

between Austria and Prussia, with Prussia gaining Silesia.

Enlightened absolutism in the eighteenth century

could never overcome the political and social realities

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1
Under the reign of Frederick William I, Prussia
failed to establish an efficient civil bureaucracy.
became a highly centralized European state.
saw the size of its army diminish.
reduced the size and scope of government.
2
During the eighteenth century, Spain
fought a series of successful wars against France.
continued to decline as its empire in the west collapsed.
became a power again with its surprise attack on Florida
was temporarily rejuvenated by the reforms of Philip V.
3
Emelyn Pugachev is noted in Russian history for
leading a successful rebellion among the peasantry.
leading the Russian army in its capture of Turkish lands.
the assassination of Catherine the Great.
causing greater repression of the peasantry due to rebellion
4
The Austrian Empire under Joseph II
witnessed general discontent due to radical reforms.
rescinded all of Hungary’s privileges.
reversed the enlightened reforms his mother, Maria Theresa.
saw the nobility's power permanently stripped away.
5
Politically, the period from 1715 to 1789 witnessed
the rise of the masses in politics advocated by philosophes
the waning of monarchical power.
the continuing process of centralization of nation-state.
“enlightened absolutism” establish its roots in France.
6
France in the eighteenth century
suffered from severe economic depression
thrived under the strong leadership of Louis XV
lost an empire while acquiring a huge public debt.
was torn apart by a series of civil wars.
7
Frederick the Great of Prussia
increased Prussian territory.
was one of the most backward monarchs
all choices
reduced the size of the Prussian military.
8
By the eighteenth century, the Dutch Republic
continued its great economic prosperity
established a system of male democracy.
saw the power of the oligarchy considerably reduced.
suffered a decline in economic prosperity.
9
In a sincere effort to reform his domains typical of enlightened rulers Joseph II issued
three new court circulars on improved operations
150 new ranks of imperial bureaucrats.
6,000 decrees and 11,000 new laws.
at least 350 imperial decrees for the reforms in Hungary
10
A continuing trend throughout eighteenth-century Prussia was
the social and military dominance of the Junker nobility.
social mobility for the peasants through the civil service.
the uncontrollable growth of the royal state bureaucracy.
an avoidance of military entanglements
11
During the eighteenth century, the idea of Divine Right
was best exemplified by the reign of Joseph II of Austria.
remained a strong basis for government.
was replaced by the idea of “enlightened absolutism”
was gradually replaced by more republican ideas
12
The reign of Louis XVI was predominantly concerned with
regaining the empire lost in the Seven Years’ War.
solving the government’s debt
establishing a strict code of moral behavior
a ludicrous attention to intrigues at court.
13
As prime minister of Great Britain, Robert Walpole
was forced to follow closely the policies of George I
pursued a peaceful foreign policy to avoid new land taxes.
used the military to further Britain’s world empire.
was a great advocate of Empire.
14
Which of the following countries did not participate in the partition of Poland:
Prussia
Russia
Austria
England
15
The Treaty of Paris, which concluded the Seven Years’ War
forced Pitt the Elder to remove British troops from America.
forced France to withdraw from India
left France with the strongest navy in the world.
left France in control of Canada.
16
Enlightenment political thought advanced the concept of human natural rights including all but
freedom of worship.
the right to assemble.
freedom from taxation.
equality before the law.
17
The dismemberment of Poland in the late eighteenth century
resulted from Polish king's repeated attacks on neighbors.
occurred after decades of warfare between its neighbors.
showed the necessity of a strong, centralized monarchy
was reversed by the successful rebellion of Kosciuszko.
18
The War of the Austrian Succession
between Austria and Prussia, with Prussia gaining Silesia.
made the Prussian king ruler of Austria.
was resolved with the peace treaty of Paris.
was limited only to Habsburg territory.
19
Enlightened absolutism in the eighteenth century
could never overcome the political and social realities
successfully undermined the interests of European nobility.
was such a failure that divine right monarchy replaced it.
was unable to implement legal reforms in many states.
20
Which baseball team will win the World Series this year?
Mets
Mets
Mets
Mets

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