Maria Theresa undertook a program of internal consolidation of her empire in which she broke the power of local governments and guild monopolies except in _____.

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Maria Theresa's internal consolidation efforts were extensive, but she did not break the power of local governments and guild monopolies in Hungary. This was due to the unique status and autonomy of Hungary within the Habsburg monarchy, where Hungarian nobility retained significant power and privileges.

Maria Theresa Undertook a Program of Internal Consolidation of Her