PPT-Rise of Austria and Prussia

Objectives Outline causes and results of the Thirty Years War Understand how Austria and Prussia emerged as great powers Describe how European nations tried to maintain a balance of power What if I tell you that the WWI was not the first World War. the‘Special. Path,’ and the Way to 1871. HI136, History of Germany. Lecture. 1, September 30. The Making of the modern German state and society.. Germany’s . transformation from maverick to model state.. the‘Special. Path,’ and the Way to 1871. HI136, History of Germany. Lecture. 1, September 30. The . Making of the modern German state and society.. Germany’s transformation from maverick to model state.. Period 5 12/17/12. Prussia: A Chapter 17 review. Prussia is a country located between German and Russia, and above Austria and Poland. Prussia is a country ruled by the Hohenzollern family. Austria Vs Prussia. Austro – Prussian war. The . Austro-Prussian War.  (also called the . Seven Weeks' War.  or the . German Civil War. ) was a war fought between the Austrian Empire and its German allies, and Prussia with its German allies in 1866, that resulted in Prussian dominance in Germany. In Germany and Austria, it is called . Why did Prussia not extend its political influence within Germany after 1848?. Schleswig-Holstein and the Frankfurt Parliament- raised the prestige of . Prussia. The German Confederation played such a little role in 1848 (due to Austria being preoccupied in its own Empire) that is could be considered to be . : people who believe that people of a single “nationality” should unite under a single government. Goal of Nationalists? Create a . NATION-STATE. Bonds that create a nation-state? Nationality, Language, Culture, Religion, History, and Territory. th. . TEST THURSDAY . TEST THURSDAY . TEST THURSDAY . TEST THURSDAY . TEST THURSDAY . TEST THURSDAY . TEST THURSDAY . TEST THURSDAY . Nationalism. The belief that people should be . loyal. (Wien). Thesis. After the Thirty Years war, which resulted in the destruction of the Holy Roman Empire and the decimation of the German countryside a series of poor absolute monarchs tried to step up to fill the power vacuum in Central Europe. Unable to grab full control a series of political fighting and wars weakened the state even further. This frustrated the local populous which then demanded a stronger central ruler to consolidate, manipulate, and use all types power. Once this absolutism was accomplished the omnipotent state began to flourish, building empires and starting a Golden Age.. Catherine the Great of Russia. Frederick the Great of Prussia. Joseph II of Austria. Essential Question: . Discuss and Explain the ways in which the Enlightenment ushered in a new political age in 18. The main reason why Germany had few/no colonies.. Maintaining the Balance of Power. . By 1750, the great powers of Europe included Austria, Prussia, France, England, and Russia. . These powers formed various alliances to maintain the balance of power. . House of Hohenzollern. First Count of . Zollern. (a county in the HRE) identified in 11. th. century;. Family took name from castle in . Swabian. Alps.. Dukes of Prussia since 16. th. century;. Kings in Prussia since 1701;. . Lesson 2 . Rise of Austria, Prussia, and Russia . Learning Objectives. Outline the causes and results of the Thirty Years’ War.. Understand how Austria and Prussia emerged as great powers.. Explain the steps Peter the Great took to modernize Russia.. Medieval. Absolute. Monarch. Medieval: Weak kings, little power over feudal lords, ruled only lands belonging to family. Kings begin to assert power over the nobles (. Sp. , . Rus. , . Prus. , . Eng. I will stamp your Enlightenment thinkers sheet today.. Salon – block day. Enlightened “Despots” (Absolutists): Monarchs who were inspired by Enlightenment ideals. Catherine the Great of Russia.