WH2 Unit 5

True or False: The purpose of the Congress of Vienna was to create a peace plan for Europe following the turmoil caused by the French Revolution and Napoleon's conquests.

• True

• False

What goals did Klemens von Metternich have for the Congress of Vienna? Check all that apply.

• to prevent France from attacking other countries again

• to establish a balance of power so that no single nation would be strong enough to threaten others

• to restore legitimacy by reinstating monarchs to the thrones they held before Napoleon's rule

• none

What alliances resulted from the Congress of Vienna? Mark only one oval.

• The Congress of Vienna

• The Holy Alliance and the Concert of Europe

• The Concert of Europe and the Congress of Vienna

• The Revolution of 1848

Was the Congress of Vienna a success? Mark only one oval.

• Yes

• No

• Yes, but only for so long until certain historical events played out

Define "Romanticism." Mark only one oval.

• a new intellectual movement emerged to challenge the Enlightenment's preoccupation with reason in discovering the truth

• artistic and literary movement that aimed to represent the world as it truly was by depicting everyday life and people with accuracy

• an ideology that sought to preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values

• started with the belief that people should be as free from restraint as possible

Romantic writers emphasized emotion, sentiment, and inner feelings in their work.

• True

• False

During the Romanticism movement, there was a rise in Gothic literature. One notable piece was Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

• True

• False

Which Romantic artist painted "The Wanderer Above the Sea"?

• Eugene Delacroix

• Joseph Malford William Turner

• Caspar David Friedrich

What was a significant characteristic of Napoleon III's government? Mark only one oval.

• he established a constitutional monarchy

• he ruled with unlimited power after a coup d'etat

• he was elected without any political campaigns

• he decentralized the government

Which event exemplified the revolutionary unrest in Europe following Napoleon Bonaparte's fall? Mark only one oval.

• The Congress of Vienna

• The Crimean War

• The Revolutions of 1848

• The Unification of Germany