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Impact of the Enlightenment

Impact of the Enlightenment. Enlightened Absolutism, War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War. Enlightened Absolutism. Rulers tried to govern using Enlightenment principles while maintaining royal powers

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Impact of the Enlightenment

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  1. Impact of the Enlightenment Enlightened Absolutism, War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years War

  2. Enlightened Absolutism • Rulers tried to govern using Enlightenment principles while maintaining royal powers • Monarchs allowed religious toleration, freedom of speech and press, rights of private property • They obey laws and enforce laws fairly

  3. Enlightened Monarchs • Frederick the Great • Maria Theresa • Joseph II • Catherine the Great

  4. Map of Europe 1700’s

  5. Frederick the Great • Monarch of Prussia (1712-1786) • Well versed in Enlightenment ideals • Abolished use of torture, granted limited freedom of speech and press, granted some religious toleration • Kept system of serfdom

  6. Maria Theresa • Austrian Monarch – 1740 • Not open to calls for reform • Did improve conditions for serfs • Supported a strong monarchy and their right to rule

  7. Joseph II • Austrian Monarch • Son of Maria Teresa • Believed need to sweep away anything that stood in way of reason • Abolished serfdom, eliminated slavery, enacted religious toleration • Most everything he did, failed and was overturned upon his death

  8. Catherine the Great • Monarch of Russia (1762-1796) • Seemed to favor reform early • Did not enact any Enlightenment reforms • Expanded serfdom to new territories

  9. War of Austrian Succession • 1740-1748 • War that set up Seven Years War • Frederick II of Prussia did not recognize Maria Theresa as Austrian ruler • He tried to take over Silesia • Alliances formed – France & Prussia vs Austria & Enland • War ended with Prussia keeping control of Silesia

  10. Seven Years War (Europe) • 1756-1763 • Major rivalry between Britain and France • Alliances – Britain & Prussia vs France, Austria, & Russia • War was fought over control of European territories • War ends in stalemate – Austria recognizes Silesia as Prussian

  11. Seven Years War (India) • Known as Great War for Empire • Britain defeats France in India • Britain maintains control over India

  12. Seven Years War (N America) • Fought between Britain and France over control of N America • British defeat France • France turns over Canada, Spanish turn over Florida • Britain becomes world’s leading colonial power

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