The Most Powerful Conflict Between Austria and Prussia in the Eighteenth

question 68

Multiple Choice

The most powerful conflict between Austria and Prussia in the eighteenth century was over

• A) religion; Austria was Catholic and Prussia Protestant.
• B) the Prussian seizure of Silesia.
• C) unification of the Holy Roman Empire.
• D) the potential division of the Ottoman Empire.
• E) Austrian claims to northern Italy.

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Definitions:

Disputes

Conflicts or disagreements that arise between parties which may require negotiation or legal action to resolve.

Mediation

A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party helps disputing parties to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement.

Lawsuit

A legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law, typically to resolve a dispute or claim.

Summary Jury Trial

A shortened version of a trial conducted in less than a day before a jury. The jury’s verdict is advisory only.