Question
Charles VI’s Pragmatic Sanction ultimately failed to prevent the outbreak of this conflict. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this conflict that began after Prussia under Frederick II invaded the province of Silesia.
ANSWER: War of the Austrian Succession [prompt on First Silesian War or Second Silesian War by asking “what larger war was that a part of?”]
[10e] Austria was supported by this empire, ruled by King George II. This empire simultaneously continued to fight France for control over colonies in North America.
ANSWER: Great Britain [or the British Empire; accept United Kingdom or UK; prompt on England]
[10h] The aftermath of the War of the Austrian Succession saw Austria ally with France and Prussia ally with Great Britain in a realignment of alliances in Europe known by this name.
ANSWER: Diplomatic Revolution of 1756
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Summary
| 2024 ACF Fall at Cornell | fall | Y | 9 | 20.00 | 100% | 56% | 44% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Ohio State | fall | Y | 8 | 21.25 | 100% | 75% | 38% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Washington | fall | Y | 6 | 16.67 | 100% | 50% | 17% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Georgia | fall | Y | 11 | 19.09 | 100% | 64% | 27% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina | fall | Y | 9 | 14.44 | 100% | 22% | 22% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Claremont Colleges | fall | Y | 5 | 20.00 | 100% | 60% | 40% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers | fall | Y | 8 | 13.75 | 88% | 38% | 13% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Illinois | fall | Y | 9 | 18.89 | 100% | 44% | 44% |
Data
| Chicago A | Illinois C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Illinois D | Purdue C | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Iowa A | WashU A | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Notre Dame A | Illinois A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Notre Dame B | Northwestern B | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Iowa B | Notre Dame C | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Purdue A | SIUE | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Purdue B | Northwestern A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| WashU B | Illinois B | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |