Ch 7: Enlightened Absolutism

Question 0

Maria Theresa

Answer 0

Church reforms
codification of Austrian law
tax reform
reform of surfdom

Question 1

Frederick the great

Answer 1

Religious toleration
encouraged immigration
expansion of education
simplification of laws
torture abolished
impartial judges
agricultural expansion
Lived modestly

Question 2

Catherine the great

Answer 2

Imported western architects, intellectuals
bought western art
supported philosophes financially
published philosophes writing
Established legislative commission to codify Russian law
unrestricted torture
Limited religious toleration
improved education and local government

Question 3

Pugachev

Answer 3

Led uprising of serfs
captured and executed
Led to harsher rules

Question 4

Joseph II

Answer 4

Son of Maria Theresa
abolished serfdom
absolute equality of taxation and punishment less cruel legal punishments
freedom of the press
toleration of all religions
Jewish military service and nobles
clashed with popes
established east India company
Germanisation of Austria

Question 5

Leopold II

Answer 5

Son of Maria Theresa

took over after Joseph and undid Joseph’s enlightenment