Question

01
which of the following events contributed to the start of the
thirty years’ war?
select all that apply.
□ rulers could choose the religion in their territories
□ the treaty of westphalia
□ the decline of the holy roman empire
□ territorial disputes and power struggles
□ the protestant reformation

Explanation:

• "Rulers could choose the religion in their territories" (Peace of Augsburg, led to religious tensions as it was challenged, contributing to the war's start context).
• "The decline of the Holy Roman Empire" weakened central authority, leading to power vacuums and conflicts among states, contributing to the war's onset.
• "Territorial disputes and power struggles" between states (like between Habsburgs and other powers) were key in escalating tensions to war.
• "The Protestant Reformation" created religious divisions (Catholic vs Protestant) that were a core cause of the war.
• "The Treaty of Westphalia" ended the Thirty Years' War, so it's not a cause.

Answer:

• Rulers could choose the religion in their territories
• The decline of the Holy Roman Empire
• Territorial disputes and power struggles
• The Protestant Reformation