Polish Partition 1
The first partition of Poland happened at this time.
What is 1772?
These three countries divided Poland during the partitions.
What are Russia, Prussia, and Austria?
Ruler of Russia at the time fo the partitions.
Who is Catherine the Great.
On March 29, 1790, these countries signed a treaty promising to support each other in case of invasion.
(Double Points)
What are Poland and Prussia?
Emperor of Prussia during the partitions.
Who is Frederick William II?
He is the last King of Poland.
(Must have entire name.)
King Stanisław August Poniatowski?
In the early 1790's, both Russia and Austria were fighting this nation.
Who are the Ottomans?
Prussia took northern territories, mostly around this city.
What is Gdansk?
Austria acquired southern regions, including parts of this region.
What is Galicia?
Russia gained eastern areas, mostly in these two current countries.
What are Belarus and Ukraine?
Poland lost about this much land in the first partition.
What is 1/3
Poland's neighboring powers saw this reason as an opportunity.
What is Poland's weakness?
The Commonwealth's political system allowed this, causing a lack of effective governance.
What is any member of parliament blocking decisions?
The partition was agreed upon through these two things.
What are negotiations and military pressure?
With an army numbering around only 16,000, Poland found that its neighbours could easily intervene directly because of this.
What is the Russian, Austrian, and Prussian armies each numbered 200,00 or more?
Poland sought support from the Triple Alliance, which these nations.
Who are Great Britain, Prussia, and the Dutch Republic?
DOUBLE POINTS!
By 1790, the Commonwealth had been weakened to such a degree that it was forced into an unnatural and terminal alliance, and this was signed.
What is the Polish-Prussian Pact?
The balance of power in Europe was changing, and the neighboring countries wanted this by taking Polish lands.
What is to strengthen their positions?
On 3 May 1791, this was the second of its kind in the world, but the nobles opposed it.
What is a Constitution?
Emperor of Austria during the 2nd Partition.
Who is Francis II and I?
By the 18th century, Poland was facing three main problems.
Name TWO for points, all THREE for double score!)
What are Political issues, Economic Struggles, and Social Unrest?
Besides Poland and Lithuania, these current countries were eventually part of the partitions.
(Name ALL seven for double points!)
What are Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Estonia, Romania, Moldova, and Latvia?
In the late 18th century, there were early attempts to reform the Commonwealth, but these ideas were met with suspicion. The powerful leaders of the Commonwealth and neighboring countries were worried about the possibility of this.
What is a stronger, more democratic Poland?
In September, the Great Sejm declared this, making Poland less valuable to Prussia.
What is declaring that the Commonwealth territories could not be divided?
The Treaty . . . between Prussia and Poland (a French edition), later referred to as the Second Partition Treaty.
What is The Treaty of Grodno?