Balance of Power

Partitions of Poland

Designed to maintain balance of power in Poland, led to the nation’s demise

What countries took over the partitions of Poland?

Prussia, Austria, and Russia

What happened due to the Ottoman’s defeat at the Battle of Vienna?

They ceased European expansion

Dutch War

War waged by Louis XIV to gain Spanish Netherlands territory and weaken Hapsburg influence, resulting in a loss for the French

Nine Years’ War

War due to expansion into the Holy Roman Empire by Louis XIV

Grand Alliance

Group of European countries formed against Louis XIV’s expansion

War of Spanish Sucession

War from 1701-1714, fought to prevent Louis XIV’s grandson, Phillip V, from succeeding the throne of Charles II of Spain

Treaty of Utrecht

Allowed Phillip V to succeed the throne as long as Spain and France remained separate