Which agreement in 1648 ended the 'Thirty Years' War', with which the supremacy of the Holy Roman empire ended and France emerged as a dominant power?

Correct answer: B. Treaty of Westphalia

  • A. Treaty of Rome
  • B. Treaty of Westphalia
  • C. Treaty of Paris
  • D. Treaty of Versailles

Explanation

The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 ended the Thirty Years’ War and is associated with the decline of Holy Roman imperial authority and the rise of France. The Treaty of Versailles instead followed the First World War.

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