Age of Revolutions

Following the Congress of Vienna, French liberals mainly belonged to which group?

• leaders of smaller nations

• middle-class business owners

• wealthy land owners

• poor, struggling families

Why was the 1848 revolt in Prussia successful only in the short term?

• The country was under foreign rule again a year later.

• The overthrown king was back in power a year later.

• The public rebelled against changes a year later.

• The newly elected assembly was dissolved a year later.

After the French Revolution of 1791 and the Napoleonic Wars, European leaders’ greatest goal was to

• restore peace and stability to Europe.

• punish Napoleon for his actions.

• help the Catholic Church regain power.

• unite Europe under one ruler.

As a result of the Congress of Vienna, France

• became part of the German Confederation.

• gave up territory it had won under Napoleon.

• became more powerful than any other nation.

• annexed parts of Italy and the Netherlands.

Why did Napoleon’s reign make European leaders eager to restore the monarchies?

• Leaders believed the monarchs could help prevent any one ruler from taking too much power.

• Leaders thought that another powerful ruler like Napoleon might emerge from the monarchs.

• Leaders felt that the monarchs could determine which nation should be most powerful.

• Leaders believed that new monarchies would meet the people’s demands for reform.

Charles X sparked a revolt in France by

• favoring the interests of business owners over the wealthy.

• attempting to start a war with the rest of Europe.

• refusing to agree with the terms of the Congress of Vienna.

• trying to increase the power of the monarchy.

What was a major difference between Charles X and Louis Philippe?

• Louis Philippe was liberal.

• Louis Philippe believed in a monarchy.

• Louis Philippe was against reform.

• Louis Philippe was conservative.

What is the most likely reason Louise Philippe dressed and acted like a middle-class person?

• He admired the personal style of middle-class people.

• He wanted middle-class people to feel a connection with him.

• He did not have the means to dress as well as most kings.

• He knew people would riot if he showed off his wealth.

What was the outcome of most European revolts of the 1830s?

• They resulted in little or no change.

• They led to larger revolutions.

• They resulted in sweeping reform.

• They led to peaceful negotiations.

By using force to end rebellions during the Revolutions of 1848, what idea did European monarchs reinforce?

• Citizens could have little or no say in the government.

• Peaceful protests would be more effective than revolts.

• Revolts were both dangerous and unnecessary.

• The monarchy should have more power, not less.