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Reign of Maria Theresa in Austria
Inherited the Austrian Imperial throne in 1740. Under her reign Frederick The Great invaded and conquered Silesia. Brought about ideas of reform, established royal control over taxes. Took steps to end serfdom (eventually ended by her son Joseph II). -
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Frederich the Greats Reign in Prussia
(Ruled 1740-1786) King of Prussia. Invaded Austria, sparking the War of the Austrian Succession, in which he gained Silesia; invaded Saxony, sparking the Seven Years War, but did not gain any territory; he spent 2/3rds of all Prussian money on the army; proposed the First Partition of Poland, from which he gained a bit of Polish-Lithuanian territory; insisted his court spoke French; instituted a uniform civil justice system. -
Manual on the Art of Childbirth
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Louis XV kicks Jesuits out of Frnace
Grandson of Louis XIV and King of France from 1715 to 1774 who led France into the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War, more concerned with mistresses than matters of the state...eventually, he took action to defend his absolutist inheritance after Parliament objection. -
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American Revolution
Causes of the American Revolution-increased taxes
- revolted against home country
-protest of the stamp act by riots and boycotts
-rise in important political questions
-administration and parliamentary supremacy appeared as threats
-disputes over taxes and representation
-tea act granted monopoly to east India company
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French Revolution
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First Smallpox Vaccination
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Napoleonic Era