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Which territory did Austria gain in the First Partition of Poland in 1772?
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In the First Partition of Poland in 1772, Austria acquired the regions of Little Poland (Małopolska) south of the Vistula River, western Podolia, and the area that became known as Galicia.1
Although Maria Theresa participated in the partition, she did so with great reluctance, viewing the act as a violation of territorial integrity and a cynical, parasitical policy that she had previously condemned. She was ultimately persuaded by her chancellor, Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz, who argued that refusing to participate would weaken the monarchy relative to its neighbors, who were already intent on expanding their own territories.2