Exam 5: The Eighteenth Century: European States International Wars and Social Change

What was the foundational rule of European governments during the eighteenth century, according to Frederick the Great?

In France, most of the revenue from tithes went to

The rise of ____ trade fueled the prosperity of Bordeaux, Liverpool, and Lisbon.

The nobility accounted for ____ percent of the European population.

At the heart of Prussian government was the bureaucracy and the

How did Catherine the Great come to the throne of Russia?

Louis XV of France saw himself as an example of enlightened absolutism.

Which state gained the most territory as a result of the three partitions of Poland?

By 1790, Europe's population roughly totaled

Who was the first Hanoverian king of Great Britain?

Monarchs ruled most European states in the eighteenth century.

What role did the nobility play in European politics in the eighteenth century?

Among the French aristocracy between 1650 and 1780, the average

According to Enlightenment thinkers, what were the fundamental privileges that must not be withheld from any person?

To what degree was Prussia a militarized society by the end of the eighteenth century?

Frederick William I sought to undermine the powerful Prussian bureaucracy.

Europe's population began to grow around the year

What territorial change occurred for France as a result of the French and Indian War?

What did Austrian emperor Joseph II issue in his effort to reform his domains?

Frederick William II invited ____ to live at his court for several years.