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  • Which major economic reform did Maria Theresa introduce in Hungary?
    economic reforms, including new taxation policies, double tariff system
  • What was the name of the law that allowed Maria Theresa to inherit the throne despite being a woman?
    The Pragmatic Sanction (1713) allowed Maria Theresa to inherit the throne.
  • What was the "Patent of Tolerance," and how did it affect religious minorities in Hungary?
    religious freedom to Protestants and Orthodox Christians
  • Name an educational reform of MT with date (why was it important)?
    Ratio Educationis, 1777
  • What role did the Habsburgs play in the ethnic diversity of Hungary?
    The Habsburgs encouraged the settlement of Germans, Serbs, and Slovaks in depopulated areas.
  • What war broke out due to her contested succession?
    The War of Austrian Succession (1740–1748)
  • What was the main aim of Joseph II’s reforms in Hungary?
    Modernizing and centralizing the empire
  • Which ethnic group was mostly settled in Transylvania?
    Romanians, Hungarians (Szeklers), and Saxons (Germans)
  • How did the Hungarian nobility balance loyalty to the Habsburgs with their own autonomy?
    By supporting the Habsburgs in exchange for privileges
  • What was the main cause of tensions between the Habsburgs and Hungary in the 18th century?
    Habsburg centralization vs. Hungarian autonomy
  • What was the name of the Hungarian army fighting in the Rákóczi Freedom Fight?
    The Hungarian army was called the Kuruc army.
  • What European power provided some support to Rákóczi’s forces?
    France provided some support, but it was limited.
  • Where did Ferenc II Rákóczi go into exile after the failure of the uprising?
    Rákóczi went into exile in the Ottoman Empire, specifically in Rodosto
  • What happened to most of Joseph II’s reforms after his death?
    They were revoked in 1790
  • Which ethnic group was the largest in Hungary in the 18th century?
    Hungarians were the largest group but did not form an absolute majority.
  • What treaty ended the Rákóczi Freedom Fight in 1711?
    Treaty of Szatmár (1711)
  • What nickname was given to Joseph II?
    "Kalapos Király"
  • Why did Hungarian nationalism start to rise in the early 19th century?
    to preserve the language and culture against Habsburg Germanization
  • What was the language decree about?
    official language: German (administration)
  • Why did Joseph II refuse to be crowned King of Hungary?
    to avoid taking an oath to uphold Hungarian laws
  • How did Maria Theresa handle religious issues in Hungary?
    She was a Catholic, opposed Protestantism but allowed limited religious tolerance
  • What was the relationship like between Maria Theresa and the Hungarian nobility?
    relied on their support while maintaining central authority
  • What was the main goal of the Rákóczi Freedom Fight?
    The main goal was to achieve independence from Habsburg rule and restore Hungarian autonomy.