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Thirty Years' War

  1.  
    What was unique about the Swedish army?
  2.  
    What did Ferdinand II need to do to be Holy Roman Emperor? Why was this a problem?
  3.  
    What did Ferdinand II do to the Protestant rebels after he defeated them?
  4.  
    What were Protestant princes and kings of other countries worried about?
  5.  
    How did the Thirty Years' War end? What did the Peace of Westphalia do?
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Thirty Years' War (Answer Key)

  1.  
    What was unique about the Swedish army?
    They had uniforms that were the same color. They were paid well and well taken care of. They fought in small groups.
  2.  
    What did Ferdinand II need to do to be Holy Roman Emperor? Why was this a problem?
    He needed to be voted in by the princes. Some of them were Protestant.
  3.  
    What did Ferdinand II do to the Protestant rebels after he defeated them?
    Had them hanged, hung their heads on a bridge, and took their lands and gave them to Catholics
  4.  
    What were Protestant princes and kings of other countries worried about?
    That Ferdinand would try to come and claim their land for the Catholics.
  5.  
    How did the Thirty Years' War end? What did the Peace of Westphalia do?
    It said that each prince could decide what religion his territory would follow. The same as it was before.

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