1D.7.3.2 The War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714)

• What was the War of the Spanish Succession triggered by?

  Death of Charles II
• The War of the Spanish Succession was triggered by the death of the childless Charles II of Spain
• Match the party with its interest in the War of the Spanish Succession:

  Austria ↔️ Claim the Spanish throne

  France ↔️ Support Bourbon claim

  England ↔️ Oppose French expansion
• England opposed French expansion to maintain the balance of power in Europe.
• What prompted Austria and England to form an alliance against France and Spain?

  Charles II's will
• Charles II's will named Philip of Anjou, a member of the Bourbon dynasty, as his successor.
• Why did Austria and England oppose the Bourbon claim to the Spanish throne?

  Dispute over succession
• Concerns over French power motivated England and Austria to intervene in the War of the Spanish Succession.
• One of the main causes of the War of the Spanish Succession was Charles II's will
• Which two countries opposed the Bourbon claim to the Spanish throne in the War of the Spanish Succession?

  Austria and England
• Economic interests, such as control over trade routes, influenced England's decision to wage war.
• What did Charles II's will stipulate regarding his successor?

  Philip of Anjou
• Concerns over French dominance motivated England and Austria to oppose Philip of Anjou's succession.
• Which main powers were part of the Grand Alliance?

  Austria and England
• The Grand Alliance aimed to oppose French expansion and maintain the balance of power
• What was the primary goal of the Bourbon Alliance in the War of the Spanish Succession?

  Expand French dominance
• The War of the Spanish Succession was partly triggered by a dispute over Charles II's successor and concerns about French expansion.
• Who led the Grand Alliance to victory at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704?

  Duke of Marlborough
• The Battle of Ramillies in 1706 resulted in significant gains in Flanders
• Arrange the following battles of the War of the Spanish Succession chronologically

  1️⃣ Battle of Blenheim (1704)

  2️⃣ Battle of Ramillies (1706)

  3️⃣ Siege of Toulon (1707)

  4️⃣ Battle of Oudenarde (1708)

  5️⃣ Battle of Malplaquet (1709)
• The War of the Spanish Succession began because Charles II of Spain had a clear heir to the throne.

  False
• What was the main interest of Austria in the War of the Spanish Succession?

  Claim to Spanish throne
• England opposed French expansion to maintain the balance of power
• What was the War of the Spanish Succession triggered by?

  Death of Charles II
• France supported the Bourbon claim to the Spanish throne.
• Charles II's will named Philip of Anjou as his successor, who was a member of the Bourbon dynasty.
• Arrange the main alliances of the War of the Spanish Succession based on their primary objectives.

  1️⃣ Grand Alliance: Opposed French expansion and maintained balance of power

  2️⃣ Bourbon Alliance: Supported the Bourbon claim to the Spanish throne
• Which two leaders led the Alliance to victory at the Battle of Blenheim?

  Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene
• The Battle of Blenheim in 1704 prevented a French takeover of central Europe.
• England's power grew during the War of the Spanish Succession due to its naval and trade gains.
• Which territories did Austria gain as a result of the War of the Spanish Succession?

  Spanish Netherlands, Milan, Naples
• William III formed the Grand Alliance to maintain the European balance of power.
• Match the territory with the country that gained it as a result of the Treaty of Utrecht.

  Gibraltar ↔️ Great Britain

  Milan ↔️ Austria
• Great Britain gained the Asiento rights to trade slaves in Spanish colonies as a result of the Treaty of Utrecht.