Territorial expansion
What Territorial expansion means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The treaties of the Peace of Nijmegen secured significant territorial gains for France, notably Franche-Comté.
Expanding borders was a primary foreign policy objective of the Russian state between 1682 and 1796.
Topics that use Territorial expansion
- 1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 (A-level only) – consequence in this period through the following key questions: (AQA A-Level)
- 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643– 1715 (A-level only) – Louis XIV and Europe, 1661–1685 (AQA A-Level)
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