The Rise and Fall of Sweden as a Military Power

What was one of the key economic strategies that helped Sweden rise as a military power?

• Establishing trade routes with Asia

• Direct taxation of the peasantry

• Forming alliances with neighboring countries

• Investing in naval technology

How did Sweden manage to sustain its military campaigns despite financial challenges?

• By increasing domestic taxes

• By forming a union with Denmark

• Through payments from other countries and plundering

• By reducing the size of its army

What event marked the beginning of Sweden's decline as a great power?

• The Great Northern War

• The Napoleonic Wars

• The War of the Spanish Succession

• The Thirty Years' War

What was the outcome for Sweden after the Great Northern War?

• It lost significant territories and influence

• It gained new territories in Eastern Europe

• It became a dominant naval power

• It formed a new alliance with Russia

What policy did Sweden adopt in the 19th and 20th centuries to maintain stability?

• Neutrality

• Aggressive expansion

• Military alliances with France

• Colonization of Africa