The Thirty Years War – Flashcards
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The Thirty Years War pretty much ended what type of wars in Europe?
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Religious wars between Christians
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What family controlled both Spain and the Holy Roman Empire?
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Hapsburg
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What were the two religious alliances at the start of the thirty years war?
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Protestant Union and the catholic League
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Who was defenestrated in Prague and landed in pile of horse manure (poo)
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Catholic Imperial Officials
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What weapons did the English employ that did more psychological harm than actual harm?
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Fire Ship
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3 reasons why the english defeated the spanish
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1. Better gun powder 2. Sir Frances Drake 3. Fire Ships
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What was beyond human control and contributed to the failure of the spanish Armada?
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Weather
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3 reasons why the spanish lost the battle
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1. Leader was seasick 2.lack of communication 3. spoiled food and drinks
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Which side did France join during the Thirty Years War?
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Protestant
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why it is odd for France to help the protestant during thirty years war?
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France is catholic helping a Protestant country.
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What is one of France's motives for entering the war?
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So they could not be over take by the Hapsburg, which surrounded France.
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Two consequences of the treaty of Westphalia is...
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1.Hapsburg were weakened 2.economic ruined (Trade and agriculture)
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Why was Germany Impacted so severely while other countries were not?
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Germany was impacted so severely while other countries were not because they lost the war and always invaded during the war.
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How did the thirty years war impact Germany?
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1.Decrease in population (20%-30%) 2. Lost land
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Match ruler -Spain -France -Russia -Austria -Prussia
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-Phillip II -Louis XIV -Peter the Great -Maria Theresa -Frederick the Great
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Match The Royal Family -France -Prussia -Russia -Spain -Austria
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-Bourbons -Hohenzollerns -Romanovs -Hapsburg -Hapsburg
