World History II: Congress of Vienna the Revolutions of 1848

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

• end abuses within the Catholic Church.

• protect Europe from Ottoman advances

• establish a balance of power in Europe

• redraw the boundaries of Africa

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

• Talleyrand

• Castlereagh

• Metternich

• Bismarck

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)

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

• Louis XIV

• Louis XV

• Louis XVII

• Louis XVIII

Of the following, which one best describes the significance of the Congress of Vienna? The Congress of Vienna . . .

• kept the peace in Europe until WWI by maintaining a balance of power among European nations.

• led to important reforms that prevented future versions of the French Revolution.

• squashed revolutionary ideas among the lower classes that prevented change for decades.

• forced European nations to realize that important reforms were necessary in light of the Industrial Revolution.

Of the following, which ones best describes the most significant failure of the Congress of Vienna? The Congress of Vienna . . .

• punished France for the French Revolution, which left France eager for revenge.

• failed to address the rights of minorities and women.

• failed to maintain France as a Republic.

• failed to recognize the need for reform in light of the popularity of Enlightenment ideas post French Revolution.

What was the scope of the Revolutions of 1848?

• Localized issues just in Paris and Vienna

• Nationwide protests in Italy, Austria, and France

• Revolutions all over the continent, but notably not in Britain and Russia

• None of these are accurately stated

Revolution failed to materialize in Britain because:

• Despite having horrible industrial conditions in Britain, laws passed by Parliament provided enough reform.

• Enlightenment ideas were slow to catch on amongst the British.

• They put suppressed the revolutions with violence and brutality

• Revolutionary banquets were encouraged, unlike France.

Why did Russia avoid the revolutions that swept through Europe in 1848? Russia escaped because . . .

• the government already enacted important reforms.

• the government was resistant to all forms of rebellion or reform.

• the Russian economy was so strong that most people were content with the status quo.

• Russia was engaged in a war with Britain and was thus distracted by war.