ap euro mu6 nb20 the seven years war

how long did maria theresa reign for + what years

40 years, 1740-1780

following what event did the ottoman empire slowly succumb to european powers

siege of vienna in 1683

when was siege of vienna

1683

ottoman empire slowly succumbed to european powers over the next

150 years

at the expense of the ottoman empire __ and __ grew substantially

russia and austria, thus stimulating wealth and power in both empires

one ruler who benefited from declining ottoman empire

maria theresa

maria theresa

first and only female hapsburg monarch

maria theresa’s status was

controversial

what did maria theresa do

helped reform austrian army, further aiding her agains the ottomans

austria was unsuccessful vs

other european powers

austria would successfully do what

bring hungary and the slavic states back under european control

following what event in 1648 did the princes and provinces of HRE gain more political and religious power

peace of westphalia

after the peace of westphalia,

princes and provinces of the HRE gained more political and religious freedom

growing sense of independence among the ethnically and culturally diverse HRE caused many provinces to

act as sovereign states

german state of prussia’s power grew substantially following

political, economic, and military reform programs of Frederick II

prussias rise to power was demonstrated in __ when

1740 when frederick II refused to recognize maria theresa as empress and invaded austrian territory

war of austrian succession was how long

9 year conflict

war of austrian succession was won by

prussia

what happened since prussia won war of austrian succession

established their place as a legitimate, independent european state

emboldened by their success in war of austrian succession, prussia looked to

take more territory from former rulers in austria in province of silesia

much to surprise of prussia, _ and _ came to the aid of austria

france and russia

prussia received aid from

great britain

why did great britain help prussia

wanted to reduce power of france

why did prussia emerge victorious, 3 reasons

britains entry into conflict provided much needed aid + distracted french,

frederick II was a great military mind,

and monarch of russia died in war causing proprussian monarch to take over

global impact of 7 years war was seen in

north america and india

british used the seven years war as an opportunity to

maintain balance of power in europe + hrow abroad at expense of france

british exploited their _, and this caused _

naval advantage against the french, eventually confiscating most of the french colonies

french were superior on

land, but were essentially trapped by superior british navy

why did the french withdraw against prussia

starved of income and supplies

what did france do after losing the seven years war

gave most colonies in canada and india to british

seven years war is aka

first world war

6 impacts of 7 years war

1. solidified prussia as a major euro power

2. vastly expanded british empire, making britain the most powerful nation in europe + world

3. established sole control of the british east india company in india (which would later control all of india)

4. demonstrated importance of strong navy

5. forced french quebec into british canada and

6. put an economic military strain on the british colonies in north america