AP Success - AP European History: Treaty of Westphalia

It has been agreed that the subjects of Catholic Estates adhering to the Augsburg Confession and vice versa, the subjects of Estates in the Augsburg Confession adhering to the Catholic faith, who at no time in the year 1624 possessed the right to the public or private exercise of religion, as well as those who subsequent to the conclusion of this Peace shall adopt a confession of faith different from that of their territorial lord, shall be tolerated with clemency and not hindered by their territorial overlord to practice their observance privately, within their homes, and in the perfect freedom of conscience, without any interference or impairment, to participate in public religious services in their neighborhood wherever and as often as they wish, and to have their children educated either at foreign schools or at home by private tutors. In addition, moreover, all domiciled inhabitants, vassals, and subjects shall fulfill their duty in all proper obedience and not give cause to any disturbance . . .
The Treaty of Westphalia, 1648

Question 1

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Identify a treaty provision described in the excerpt.

Question 2

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Describe the treaty's likely reason for including this provision. 

Question 3

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Explain one way how the Treaty of Westphalia weakened the Holy Roman Empire.

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