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Which nations/kingdoms acquired territory under the Peace of Westphalia? (select all that apply)
England
France
Switzerland
Spain
Holland
Bohemia
Prussia
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France and Prussia.
Brief notes:
- France: gained territory (notably parts of Alsace and various border strongholds) under the settlements.
- Prussia (Brandenburg‑Prussia): received territorial gains (e.g. Cleves/Mark/Ravensberg and related Rhineland holdings were settled in its favor).
The others did not acquire territory under Westphalia: England was not a beneficiary; the Dutch (Holland) gained formal recognition of independence but not major new lands from the treaty; Switzerland gained formal independence/sovereignty recognition, not new territory; Spain and Bohemia did not gain territory (Spain effectively recognized Dutch independence; Bohemia lost power/lands to the Habsburgs).
Brief notes:
- France: gained territory (notably parts of Alsace and various border strongholds) under the settlements.
- Prussia (Brandenburg‑Prussia): received territorial gains (e.g. Cleves/Mark/Ravensberg and related Rhineland holdings were settled in its favor).
The others did not acquire territory under Westphalia: England was not a beneficiary; the Dutch (Holland) gained formal recognition of independence but not major new lands from the treaty; Switzerland gained formal independence/sovereignty recognition, not new territory; Spain and Bohemia did not gain territory (Spain effectively recognized Dutch independence; Bohemia lost power/lands to the Habsburgs).
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