Use the Map (Or Maps) Referenced in Each Question for Your

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Short Answer

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. On Map 16.2, what was the strongest German state after Austria? What were its two main parts, and what separated them? How did they come to form one state? In what areas did Russia expand under Peter the Great?

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces hormones regulating growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, operating automatically without conscious control.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that produce and release hormones directly into the bloodstream to control many bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and mood regulation.