The Austrian Emperor Joseph II

question 60

Multiple Choice

The Austrian emperor Joseph II

• A)reversed the enlightened reforms of his mother, Maria Theresa.
• B)rescinded all of Hungary's privileges.
• C)permanently stripped the nobility of its power.
• D)provoked general discontent due to his enlightened but radical reforms.
• E)created a constitutional monarchy reliant on his representative assembly.

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