Treaty of Westphalia

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What were the main causes of the Treaty of Westphalia?

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Thirty Years' War and desire for peace and stability in Europe

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Who were the key players involved in the Treaty of Westphalia? Options: representatives from China, Japan, India, and Persia; representatives from Germany, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland; representatives from various European countries including France, Sweden, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire; representatives from England, Portugal, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire

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representatives from various European countries including France, Sweden, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire

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What were some of the impacts of the Treaty of Westphalia? Options: Establishment of state sovereignty, end of the Thirty Years' War, recognition of Dutch Republic and Switzerland, beginning of modern international relations

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Establishment of state sovereignty, end of the Thirty Years' War, recognition of Dutch Republic and Switzerland, beginning of modern international relations

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Why is the Treaty of Westphalia considered significant in history?

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It marked the end of the Thirty Years' War and established the principles of state sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of other states.

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Which event(s) led to the need for the Treaty of Westphalia? Options: Thirty Years' War and Peace of Augsburg, World War I and World War II, American Revolution and French Revolution, Peace of Westphalia and Treaty of Versailles

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Thirty Years' War and Peace of Augsburg

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Name one of the major provisions of the Treaty of Westphalia.

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State sovereignty

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How did the Treaty of Westphalia contribute to the concept of state sovereignty?

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The Treaty of Westphalia established the principle of state sovereignty.

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What were the long-term effects of the Treaty of Westphalia on European politics?

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The long-term effects of the Treaty of Westphalia on European politics were the establishment of state sovereignty, the development of the nation-state system, the concept of international law, and the end of religious conflicts.

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Which countries were directly involved in negotiating the Treaty of Westphalia? Options: England, Spain, Ottoman Empire; Russia, Austria, Prussia; Portugal, Netherlands, Denmark; France, Sweden, Holy Roman Empire

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France, Sweden, Holy Roman Empire

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In what year was the Treaty of Westphalia signed?

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1648