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What are the dates that the AHE existed?
1867-1918
After the Battle of Mohacs, how was Hungary divided (how many parts and into which lands)?
1. Central part ruled by the Ottomans
2. Western and Northern part ruled by Austrian Habsburgs.
3. Eastern part became semi-independent TRANSYLVANIA
Who led the Hungarian Revolution of 1848?
Name the two capitals of the AHE
Vienna and Budapest
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the AHE, was assassinated in the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo.
What was the house rulers name of the AHE?
The Habsburgs
When had the Austrians gained full control of most of Hungary after claiming their right to rule the country?
By the late 1600's after pushing out the Turks.
Why did the Hungarians revolt in 1848 led by Lajos Kossuth?
They wanted independence from Austria.
How many governments, and how many emperors ruled the AHE after 1867?
2 governments, and one emperor--Franz Joseph.
What great historical catastrophe did the assassination lead to?
Which battle spelled the end of the Hungarian Kingdom's rule by its own kings?
1804 by Francis II
What was the result of the 1848 Revolution for Hungary, and which countries were involved in the outcome?
Hungary, though they fought bravely, were defeated by the Austrians with the help of Russia.
Who was the first emperor of the AHE?
Franz Joseph I
Which side did the AHE fight on, and what was the outcome of the First World War for them?
Germany and the AHE fought together, lost the war and the AHE collapsed.
What year was the Battle of Mohacs?
1526
What types of other people lived in the AHE besides Austrians and Hungarians?
What was the Compromise of 1867?
The Birth of the AHE, where Hungary gained some independence and autonomy within the AHE.
Who were some famous AH composers in the Empire?
Johann Strauss and Franz Liszt, among others.
What happened to Austria and Hungary after World War I?
They became smaller republics and Hungary became an independent nation.
Who was the Hungarian king, and what happened to him during the Battle of Mohacs?
King Louis II died in the Battle and this led to kingdom being left without a ruler.
Why did Austria have to make the Compromise with Hungary? Who weakened them, allowing Hungary to make demands for independence?
Their defeat by the Prussians in the Austrian Prussian War in 1866; they decided to make peace with the Hungarians.
Was it easy for the AHE to rule the empire? What, if anything, made it difficult?
Many ethnic groups wanted independence and they did not have strong loyalty to the AHE.
What countries got much of the Hungarian land after WWI and the Treaty of Triannon?
Romania, Slovakia and Yugoslavia