1. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh monday.
A Clicker Question
6.6 Notes
UNIT 6 TEST – Tuesday, Wednesday, OR Thursday night
Random Fact of the Day
A turkey’s gender can be determined from its droppings–males produce spiral-shaped poop and females’ poop is shaped like the letter j.

2. Question… Which best characterized Enlightened Despotism?
The monarch is an educated person who exercises absolute authority solely as he sees fit
The monarch encourages the spread of Deism and rationalism
The monarch believes in the people's ultimate right to, and capability for, self-rule
The monarch rules with absolute authority for the good of the people
The monarch supports and fosters the growth of democracy

3. 18th Century Political Scene
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4. Some British Things
What Happens After the Glorious Revolution

5. Progression of the Monarchy
William and Mary
Anne (sister of Mary, daughter of James II)
Last Stuart monarch of England
Hanover House
The Hanovers were a German family who were cousins of the Stuarts
George I and George II did not speak English
Damages the prestige of the Crown

6. England – The Cabinet System
The cabinet became the most powerful executive body in Britain
Cabinet Structure
Leading ministers from House of Commons conducted country’s business
The Prime Minister, member of the majority, was leader of government
Robert Walpole led Cabinet as Prime Minister from

7. Act of Union – 1707 Act of Union, 1707
Unites England and Scotland into Great Britain
Scotland desired to gain economic advantages by being united to England

8. 18th Century Wars

9. Some Early 18th Century Wars
War of Spanish Succession ( )
CAUSE – possible Bourbon succession to Spanish throne
Treaty of Utrecht (1713) helps England, allows Bourbon in Spain
War of Jenkins Ear ( )
Spain complains of British smuggling in the Atlantic
Ear cut off of British captain, war commences

10. War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748)
Maria Theresa becomes Queen of Austria, but Frederick the Great looking to expand Prussian
Violation of Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
Prussia defeats Austria cause that’s how the world works
France/Britain/Spain fighting each other at the same time across the world
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
Prussia gained Silesia
Doubled Prussia’s population
Prussia  most powerful of all the German states
Status quo remains in the colonies

12. Seven Years War ( )
Maria Theresa wanted Silesia back from Prussia
Gained France and Russia as allies…all wanted to conquer Prussia and divide territory
Diplomatic Revolution of 1756
France and Austria, traditional enemies, now allied against Prussia
Britain supports Prussia…sees Prussia as a better check on France than Austria
France and Britain continue to fight in the new world (French and Indian War)
Thanks to George Washington?

13. Seven Years War Bloodiest war since 30 Y War
Prussia outnumbered 15 to 1
Prussia suffered 180K dead & endless disruptions…near death
Russian czar Peter III pulls out of the war, which saves Prussia

14. Treaty of Paris (1763) Most important treaty since Westphalia (1648)
Results
Prussia permanently retained Silesia
France lost all its colonies in North America to Britain
Significance
Prussia’s strength is solidified
Britain becomes the powerhouse