Congress of Vienna

What event restored monarchies and the balance of power to Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?

• Congress of Vienna

• Parliament

• League of Nations

• Estates General

One goal of the Congress of Vienna was to

• establish a balance of power in Europe

• protect Europe from Ottoman advances

• end abuses within the Catholic Church

• redraw the boundaries of Africa

One goal of the Congress of Vienna was the -

• restoration of Napoleon

• execution of Napoleon

• restoration of monarchies

• abolishment of monarchies

The Congress of Vienna -

• reclaimed American colonies

• redrew the map of Europe

• redrew the map of America

• reclaimed African colonies

The Congress of Vienna matters because it:

• Set the stage for future international communities like the U.N.

• Helped set up democracy in countries all around the world

• Helped create a balance of power amongst the poor and wealthy classes

• Set the stage for someone like Napoleon to try to rule all of Europe

Which Austrian diplomat was the most influential representative at the Congress of Vienna?

• Talleyrand

• Castlereagh

• Metternich

• Bismarck

Who was invited to assume the French throne after Napoleon’s defeat?

• Louis XIV

• Louis XV

• Louis XVII

• Louis XVIII

What was a goal of the Congress of Vienna?

• Sign a treaty binding all the countries of Europe into one large country

• Make secret alliances with powerful nations so that no one can fight anyone else

• Create a few powerful countries that can keep tabs on each other

• Surround France with strong countries to prevent future French aggression

How did the lower classes react to the Congress of Vienna?

• They were happy because it allowed them the change to regain privledges

• They were happy because it promised them equality in Europe

• They were disappointed because Napoleon was exiled for a second time

• They remained committed to the ideals of the revolution (liberty, equality, and fraternity)