What were some of the achievements of Maria Theresa of Austria?
1. Centralized and reformed the administrative system of the Habsburg Empire, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government.
2. Implemented social and educational reforms, including the establishment of primary schools and hospitals.
3. Strengthened the military and modernized the armed forces.
4. Increased agricultural productivity and promoted industry and commerce.
5. Successfully defended her territory during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.
6. Strengthened the position of the Habsburgs within the Holy Roman Empire by negotiating alliances and marriages with other European powers.
7. Inherited and reigned over one of the largest and most powerful empires in Europe.