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1  Why were small states able to play a significant role in European affairs in the 17 th Century?  Sweden????

2  Brandenburg Elector of Brandenburg – Hohenzollern  Inheritance and gains from 30 yr. War Duchy of Prussia  Frederick William (The Great Elector)  Frederick III ---King Fredrick I  Frederick William I – doubled the size of the army  Frederick II (the Great) doubles the size of Prussia

3 Militarism of Prussia Militarism ○ Policy?? Alliances ○ Side with France against H__________ ○ Side with Sweden against P___________ Standing army was almost independent of the state Junkers and their position in the military Frederick the Great

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5 MongolsE. Orthodox No Warm Water Ports

6 Development of Russia Ivan III Ivan IV “The Terrible” Time of Troubles Romanovs Serfdom Stephen Razin Russian Orthodox Church Old Believers

7 Foreign Policy Expansion Where & Why Great Northern War / St. Petersburg Domestic Policy Westernization State Services Serfdom Religious Policy Secularization of Russian Orthodox Church Old Believers


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