Assignment: Age of Absolutism
Answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What are the dates of the Thirty Years War, and what was the reason for the war starting?
2. What official document ended the war, and what did it state?
3. Explain how the Thirty Years War contributed to the rise of Prussia.
4. What family became the ruling monarchy of Prussia?
5. In what year did the Hohenzollern Monarchy end?
6. Who was the 1st Hohenzollern absolute monarch, how long did he rule Prussia (include the dates), and what was his nickname?
7. What was the name given to Prussian nobles?
8. Why did Frederick William I not make the Prussian nobles pay taxes?
9. Because the Prussian nobles were not paying taxes, who had to pay more taxes to make up for the losses in tax collection?
10. Who was the 1st female Hapsburg ruler, what country did she rule, how long did she rule the country (include the dates), and who was her rival?
11. What was one disappointment Maria Theresa experienced during her reign?
12. Who was Maria Theresa's most famous child?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.