Congress of Vienna

Who was the most influential representative at the Congress of Vienna?

• Napoleon

• Prince Klemens von Metternich

• King Louis XVI

• Winston Churchill

What was one of Metternich's goals at the Congress of Vienna?

• To promote democracy in Europe

• To weaken all European nations, including France

• To prevent future French aggression

• To increase France's power in Europe

How did the Congress of Vienna strengthen weak countries around France?

• By forming a strong alliance with France

• By breaking up France into smaller states

• By uniting the former Austrian Netherlands and Dutch Republic

• By annexing France into the Kingdom of Sardinia

Why did the leaders of Europe not want to severely punish France after the Napoleonic Wars?

• They believed in promoting democracy in France

• They wanted to encourage the French to take revenge

• They wanted to ensure France remained a major European power

• They wanted to break up France into smaller states

What principle did the great powers affirm at the Congress of Vienna regarding rulers displaced by Napoleon?

• Legitimacy

• Democracy

• Nationalism

• Autocracy

What long-term legacy did the Congress of Vienna leave on world politics?

• It increased the size and power of France

• It triggered widespread revolutions in Europe

• It maintained a balance of power and influenced nations for the next century

• It dismantled Britain and Prussia

What did the rising nationalism in Italy, Germany, and Greece eventually lead to?

• The strengthening of monarchies

• Revolutions and the formation of new nations

• The dominance of France in Europe

• The dissolution of the German Confederation

What significant change in social attitudes and government views did the French Revolution bring about?

• A stronger support for absolute monarchy

• A shift toward authoritarian rule

• A belief in democracy and protection of rights

• A preference for autocracy

How did the Congress of Vienna's approach differ from many other peace meetings in history?

• It led to the dismantling of major powers

• It left many countries bearing grudges and seeking revenge

• It successfully maintained peace for a long time

• It promoted democratic ideals in Europe

For how many years did none of the five great powers wage war on one another following the Congress of Vienna?

• 20 years

• Nearly 40 years

• Over a century

• Only a few years