1. How did Prussia and Britain become most powerful in the 1700s?
Diplomatic Revolution of the 1700s

2. Central Europe: HRE’s Problems: 1. 30 Years War
2. Princes gaining power A.

3. Prussia-- Hohenzollerns
I serve the state!
Frederick William I
Frederick II, the Great

4. Prussian Absolutism How did they centralize power? Religious policies:
Dealings with nobles:
Improving the economy:

5. Results of Absolutism:
Prussia:
Good economy
Efficient government
Strong army

6. Aggressive Foreign Policy
War of Austrian Succession
Cause
Results
7 Years War
Partitions of Poland

7. Great Britain Constitutional Monarchy Hanover Dynasty
Colonial Expansion