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The Partitions and Divisions of Poland:. AP European History Androstic 2012-2013 (Palmer text, section 38). The First Partition 1772. Weak Polish government (elected king, “Free veto”) Neighboring nations interfered (Stanislas Poniatowski – puppet to Catherine the Great?) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Partitions and Divisions of Poland:
AP European HistoryAndrostic
2012-2013(Palmer text, section 38)
The First Partition1772
Weak Polish government (elected king, “Free veto”)
Neighboring nations interfered (Stanislas Poniatowski
– puppet to Catherine the Great?)
To prevent war with Russia, proposal to partition
Poland by Prussia
parts of Poland partitioned to preserve order
The First Partition1772
The First Partition1772
The First Partition1772
The Second Partition1793
Constitution of May 3, 1791 – brought more reform
After adoption of Polish Constitution, Russian army invaded Poland (1792).
Prussia then also invaded (1793).
Second partition:Without Austrian participation
Only central section of Poland left independent
The First Partition1772
The Second Partition1793
The Second Partition1793
The Second Partition1793
The Third Partition1795
After the Second Partition, Poland’s size was so reduced that the economy was ruined.Support for a national uprising grew significantly (1793)
Thaddeus Kosciusko led Polish forces but eventually was wounded and captured (1794).Counterrevolution crushed uprisingAll of Poland was divided among Russia, Prussia, and Austria
The Second Partition1793
The Third Partition1795
The Third Partition1795
The Third Partition1795
What does partitioning represent?“Triumph of enlightened rulers?”End of potential for war between Eastern powersBalance of power used poorlyUse of diplomatic calculation to partition kingdomDanger of not being a strong, centralized stateDisruption of balance of EuropeDisturbance of social order in Europe, and greater divide between East and West
