The Thirty Years War

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Using the handout "Central European Monarchs Clash" answer the following questions:

1. What did the Peace of Augsburg proclaim?

2. What tensions led to conflicts between Protestants and Catholics in the centuries following the Reformation?

3. What event directly led to the Thirty Years War?

4. What groups comprised the two sides of the Thirty Years War?

5. Who won the Thirty Years War?

6. What were the results of the Thirty Years War?

7. What was the long term effect of the Peace of Westphalia?

Using the following link "Assessment: Find Your Strengths" complete the survey to find out your strongest learning style:

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The links below lead to a series of different primary sources that were written in reference to the Thirty Years War.  Using the link that corresponds with your learning style, examine the document and write a short (~300 word) essay that addresses the following questions:

* How does the author view/address religion?
* How does the author view/understand the role of the King?
* Does the author differentiate between soldiers and citizens?  If so, how are each portrayed?
* How does the author perceive the effects of war?

Body Movement, Social and Language intelligences should click here to access their primary source.
Spatial, Musical and Nature intelligences should click here to access their primary source.
Self and Logic/Math intelligences should click here to access their primary source.