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CLEP Western Civ II

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Prussia significantly weakened both the Holy Roman Empire and Austrian Empire in which of the following?
  1. The Seven Years War
  2. The Crimean War
  3. The War of Spanish Succession
  4. The Thirty Years War
  5. The wars for Italian independence
Explanation
Answer: A - The Seven Years War weakened the Holy Roman Empire and the Austrian Empire, while establishing Prussia as a significant power on Continental Europe. Prussia, England, and Russia allied, allowing Prussia to gain territory in Silesia, which substantially weakened Austria. The British won control of the American colonies and furthered their global power status as well.
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