Why did the Hungarian nobility rise against the Habsburgs in 1703?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Opposition to Habsburg centralisation and taxes
- Step 1: Look at the causes of the Rakoczi war. Step 2. The war was against Habsburg policy. Answer: Opposition to centralisation. Why not the others: The others are not the historical causes.
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