In the attempt to satisfy Austria at the time, Britain gave their electoral vote in Hanover for the candidacy of Maria Theresa's son, Joseph, as the Holy Roman Emperor, much to the dismay of Frederick and Prussia. Not only that, Britain would soon join the Austro-Russian alliance, but complications arose. Britain's basic framework for the alliance itself was to protect Hanover's interests against France. While at the same time, Kaunitz kept approaching the French in the hope of establishing such alliance with Austria. Not only that, France had no intention to ally with Russia, who meddled with their affairs in Austria's succession war, years earlier, and saw the complete dismemberment of Prussia as unacceptable to the stability of Central Europe. COUNT 5
QSN1 What country was pleased that Britain used its Hanover vote to elect Joseph as Te Holy Roman Emperor? ANS1 Austria QSN2 What country and person were displeased that Britain used it Hanover vote to elect Joseph as the Holy Roman Emporer? ANS2 Frederick and Prussia QSN3 What was the French view about the dismemberment of Prussia? ANS3 saw the complete dismemberment of Prussia as unacceptable to the stability of Central Europe. QSN4 What was a major objective of Britain in joining the Austro-Russian alliance? ANS4 to protect Hanover's interests against France. QSN5 What was Kaunitz's objective with the French? ANS5 Kaunitz kept approaching the French in the hope of establishing such alliance with Austria