<p> Questions on Enlightened Despotism/Eastern Europe</p><p>1. Why did absolute monarchy develop more completely in the German states east of the Elbe River?</p><p>2. Why was there no effective middle class in this area?</p><p>3. Rank the following families from most autocratic (powerful) to least autocratic (powerful): Hohenzollerns/Prussia, Romanovs/Russia, Habsburgs/Austrian Empire</p><p>4. Who was Frederick William, the Great Elector? What were his major accomplishments?</p><p>5. What was the relationship between the Prussian nobility (Junkers) and the king?</p><p>6. Who was Frederick I? How did he become King of Prussia?</p><p>7. Why was Prussia called “an army with a country” during the reign of Frederick William I?</p><p>8. Describe Frederick II (aka the Great). What were his major accomplishments?</p><p>9. Name the three territories that belonged to the Austrian Empire. How did Austria acquire all of these territories? (HINT: See description under map on p. 345.)</p><p>10. Name the nationalities that lived in the Austrian Empire. Why was this situation a problem?</p><p>11. Who was Maria Theresa? What were her major accomplishments?</p><p>12. Why did the rest of Europe consider Russia to be unimportant early on?</p><p>13. Why did the Russians mistrust the ideas and people of Western Europe?</p><p>14. Did the Renaissance and Reformation have an impact on Russia? Why or why not?</p><p>15. Who was Ivan IV? What were his accomplishments? Why were the boyars (Russian nobles) so afraid of him?</p><p>16. How was Peter the Great of the Romanov dynasty an outstanding example of Russian royal absolutism?</p><p>17. How did Peter the Great attempt to westernize Russia? </p>