To Consolidate Their Rule After 1648, the Habsburgs

question 29

Multiple Choice

To consolidate their rule after 1648, the Habsburgs:

• A) created a shared national feeling in the people of all the territories they ruled.
• B) created a strong central administration to bring all their territories under a single ruler.
• C) devised a form of insurance to guarantee an undivided succession.
• D) dealt directly with the rural masses to gain their support.

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