In a Sincere Effort to Reform His Domains Typical of Enlightened

question 11

Multiple Choice

In a sincere effort to reform his domains typical of enlightened rulers, the Austrian emperor Joseph II issued

• A)three new court circulars on improved operations for the imperial bureaucracy.
• B)6,000 decrees and 11,000 new laws.
• C)150 new ranks of imperial bureaucrats.
• D)at least 350 imperial decrees for the reform of judicial practice in Hungary.
• E)an edict separating the Austrian government from any connection with the Catholic Church.

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The process of generating material, like sand, silt, and clay, that can be transported by water, wind, or ice, and deposited as sediment.

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Chemical reactions that affect a rock or other material by breaking down minerals and removing soluble material from the rock.

Physical Weathering

The physical breaking or disintegration of rocks when exposed to the environment.

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Areas where sediment is deposited on the Earth's surface, including lakes, rivers, deserts, and marine settings, each of which leaves distinct geological records.