In the eighteenth-century Europe was undergoing many changes in power as well as changes in ideals. The country of Europe was going through a time of enlightenment, revolutions, and wars. Central and eastern Europe was also going through changes; there were a set of new powers that began to rise. Austria, Prussia, and Russia were joining the ranks of other strong European countries due to the fact that they were all beginning to build powerful nations. There were important figures in all three countries that led them in the rise to power.
Maria Theresa played a major role in Austria's gain of power because unlike Russia and Prussia, Austria had once been a powerful nation. Maria Theresa was the only female ruler through out the 650 year history of the Habsburg reign in Austria. In order to make Austria powerful she strengthened the army by doubling the number of troops. She also reorganized the tax structure by centralizing an office to assist in the collection so that they......
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