APEH unit 8: Enlightened Absolutism

Natural Laws

universal laws that affected everyone

Natural Rights

unalienable rights that are granted the moment you are born into the world as a human

Enlightened Absolutism

Another type of rule that ensures ultimate power, but while fulfilling the ideals of the Enlightenment

Frederick II

Ruler of Prussia, allowed free press, created a strong army, and more religious tolerance

Joseph II

Ruler of Austria, made many decrees and laws that cause a rift between the nobility and peasants, abolished slavery and torture

Catherine the Great (II)

Ruler of Russia that is eager to support Enlightened Absolutism, but thwarted because she is a woman

Partition of Poland

Poland was destructed. Austria, Prussia, and Russia divide part of Poland and expand their territory

Reason of State

The government’s greatest goal is to secure the country, not focusing on upholding their heirs

The War of Austrian Succession

Before enlightened, Frederick the Great invades Hapsburg territory and seizes Silesia

The Seven Years’ War

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Primogeniture

The eldest son in the family receives a large amount of the parent’s wealth.

Infanticide

killing of oneself’s baby through suffocation when sleeping next to them, became popular when parents realized how expensive raising children was