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AP Euro Spider Quiz - Quizlet Style
Below is a Quizlet-style format with terms as questions and short definitions with key connections as answers. You can copy-paste into Quizlet.
Q: Enlightened Absolutism
A: Monarchs using Enlightenment ideas while keeping full power. Connections: Frederick II, Joseph II, Catherine II, Reason of State
Q: Seven Years’ War
A: Global conflict over power/colonies (1756–63). Connections: William Pitt the Elder, Robert Clive, Frederick II, Balance of Power
Q: Louis XV
A: Weak French king, debt worsened. Connections: Louis XVI, Patronage, Old Order, Tithe
Q: Louis XVI
A: King during French Revolution, weak rule. Connections: Tithe, Agricultural Revolution, Old Order, Estates-General
Q: Patronage
A: Using offices/favors to gain loyalty. Connections: Louis XV, Louis XVI, Old Order, Society of Thirty
Q: George I, II, III
A: Hanoverian British kings, expanded Parliament power. Connections: William Pitt, Seven Years War, Robert Clive, Balance of Power
Q: William Pitt the Elder
A: British leader who strengthened empire in Seven Years’ War. Connections: Seven Years War, George III, Robert Clive, Balance of Power
Q: Frederick William (Great Elector)
A: Built Prussia’s army and bureaucracy. Connections: Frederick II, Prussian Absolutism, Balance of Power, Reason of State
Q: Frederick II (the Great)
A: Prussian enlightened absolutist, took Silesia. Connections: Enlightened Absolutism, War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War, Balance of Power
Q: Joseph II
A: Austrian enlightened absolutist, radical reforms. Connections: Enlightened Absolutism, Catherine II, Frederick II, Agricultural reforms
Q: Catherine II (the Great)
A: Russian ruler, modernized state, strengthened nobles. Connections: Enlightened Absolutism, Frederick II, Partition of Poland, Reason of State
Q: Balance of Power
A: Preventing domination by one state. Connections: Seven Years War, War of Austrian Succession, Frederick II, William Pitt
Q: Reason of State
A: Acting in national interest, beyond morals. Connections: Frederick II, William Pitt, Balance of Power, Seven Years War
Q: War of Austrian Succession
A: Conflict over Maria Theresa’s succession; Prussia took Silesia. Connections: Frederick II, Balance of Power, Seven Years War, Reason of State
Q: Robert Clive
A: British leader who secured India. Connections: Seven Years War, William Pitt, George III, Balance of Power
Q: Primogeniture
A: Eldest son inherits property. Connections: Agricultural Revolution, Infanticide, Peasant poverty, Cottage Industry
Q: Infanticide
A: Killing infants due to poverty. Connections: Primogeniture, Cottage Industry, Agricultural hardship, Tithe
Q: Agricultural Revolution
A: Farming improvements increased output. Connections: Cottage Industry, Population growth, Primogeniture, Tithe
Q: Cottage Industry
A: Home-based textile production. Connections: Agricultural Revolution, Population growth, Robert Clive, Primogeniture
Q: Tithe
A: 10% Church tax on peasants. Connections: Louis XVI, Agricultural Revolution, Peasant unrest, Old Order