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Flashcards on Thirty Years' War: Causes and Effects
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What were the main causes of the Thirty Years' War?
Religious tensions, territorial disputes, and power struggles among European nations.
Which religious groups were involved in the Thirty Years' War?
Catholics and Protestants.
Which European nations were major players in the Thirty Years' War?
Spain, France, Sweden, and the Holy Roman Empire.
What were the effects of the Thirty Years' War?
Devastation, population decline, and political changes in Europe.
How did the Peace of Westphalia (1648) contribute to ending the war?
It established the principle of state sovereignty and religious tolerance.
What impact did the war have on the German states?
The war weakened and fragmented the German states.
What role did mercenaries play in the war?
Mercenaries were hired soldiers who fought on behalf of various nations.
Describe the Battle of White Mountain.
It was a decisive battle in the early stages of the war, resulting in a Catholic victory.
How did the war impact the economy of Europe?
The war caused economic devastation and disrupted trade.
What treaties ended the Thirty Years' War?
The Peace of Westphalia (1648).
What were the consequences of the war for the Catholic Church?
The war weakened the authority and influence of the Catholic Church in Europe.
What impact did the war have on the balance of power in Europe?
The war shifted the balance of power from the Holy Roman Empire to France.
What role did Gustavus Adolphus play in the war?
Gustavus Adolphus was the Swedish king who led Protestant forces to several victories.
What was the significance of the Edict of Restitution (1629)?
It aimed to restore Catholic lands and properties that had been taken by Protestants.
How did the war impact the lives of civilians?
Civilians suffered from famine, disease, and the destruction of their homes and livelihoods.
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What were the main causes of the Thirty Years' War?
Religious tensions, territorial disputes, and power struggles among European nations.
Revolutionary ideologies and nationalist movements.
Economic competition and colonization.
Social inequality and class struggles.
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Which European nations were major players in the Thirty Years' War?
Russia, Ottoman Empire, and England.
Netherlands, Italy, and Switzerland.
Spain, France, Sweden, and the Holy Roman Empire.
Poland, Austria, and Denmark.
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What impact did the Peace of Westphalia (1648) have on Europe?
It resulted in the division of Europe into separate nations.
It established the principle of state sovereignty and religious tolerance.
It led to the dominance of the Catholic Church.
It sparked a period of social and cultural transformation.
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What were the consequences of the war for the Catholic Church?
The war strengthened the authority and influence of the Catholic Church.
The war eradicated Protestantism in Europe.
The war weakened the authority and influence of the Catholic Church in Europe.
The war led to the formation of new Protestant denominations.
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Who was Gustavus Adolphus in relation to the Thirty Years' War?
The Swedish king who led Protestant forces to several victories.
The Holy Roman Emperor who sought to impose Catholicism.
The French cardinal who supported the Protestants.
The Spanish general who suppressed Protestant uprisings.
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What was the impact of the war on the economy of Europe?
The war led to economic prosperity and growth.
The war caused economic devastation and disrupted trade.
The war resulted in the expansion of colonial empires.
The war stimulated technological advancements.
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What role did mercenaries play in the Thirty Years' War?
Mercenaries were hired soldiers who fought on behalf of various nations.
Mercenaries were religious leaders who sought to spread their faith.
Mercenaries were diplomats who negotiated peace treaties.
Mercenaries were scholars who documented the war.
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How did the war impact the German states?
The war resulted in the unification of the German states.
The war weakened and fragmented the German states.
The war led to the establishment of a German empire.
The war led to the expansion of German territory.
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What was the significance of the Edict of Restitution (1629)?
It aimed to restore Catholic lands and properties that had been taken by Protestants.
It abolished the Catholic Church and promoted Protestantism.
It granted religious freedom to all European nations.
It established a centralized government in Germany.
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How did the war impact the lives of civilians?
Civilians suffered from famine, disease, and the destruction of their homes and livelihoods.
Civilians experienced economic prosperity and social progress.
Civilians were forcibly converted to Catholicism.
Civilians formed militias and actively participated in the war.
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