ISMs Review

"The word 'freedom' means for me not a point of departure but a genuine point of arrival. The point of departure is defined by the word 'order.' Freedom cannot exist without the concept of order."

The primary goals of the conservative political forces that controlled almost all of Europe after the Congress of Vienna were to -

• Redraw the map of Europe according to boundaries of nationalities or ethnic groups

• Maintain peace and stability while preventing radical revolutionary uprisings

• Limit the tyrannical power of government against the persons and property of individual citizens

• Radically alter the control of power from landed nobility to that of the rising bourgeoisie

The statesman who led the conservatism movement in 1815 was --

• Metternich

• Napoleon III

• Cavour

• Bismarck

Four of the Great Powers, who dictated the parameters of the Congress of Vienna, inclued all of the following EXCEPT --

• Prussia

• Russia

• Great Britain

• Spain

What would be a primary focus of a conservative government following the Napoleonic Wars?

• Stable governments had a right to intervene to restore order in countries experiencing revolution uprisings

• Intervention in revolutionary movements could only happen with the Pope's blessing

• Radical leaders must be brought to the negotiating table, before violent conflict breaks out

• Political rights for emerging socialist groups had to be considered for the first time

Conservatives wanted what MOST at the Congress of Vienna?

• to establish a balance of power in Europe

• to punish the French and prevent another violent uprising

• to reestablish the core principles of the Napoleonic Code

• to reinstate the Continental system

"In addition, they meant to oppose the perpetuation of reestablishing monarchies under the same rules and guidelines; the political system that was serving each of them so well."

A key example of liberalism in England would be:

• Enacting laws to protect domestic wheat revenue

• Legislation passed in Great Britain in 1832 eliminating Rotten Boroughs.

• Embracing the idea that the goal of society should be "the greatest happiness for the greatest number" of its citizens.

• Allowing William of Orange, from the Netherlands, to come in and replace a Catholic-leaning monarch in James II.

Define: the idea that the goal of society should be "the greatest happiness for the greatest number" of its citizens.

• Chartism

• Conservatism

• Capitalism

• Utilitarianism

They were designed to keep agricultural prices (ie grain) high to favor domestic producers, intentionally keeping prices too high.

Which policy is listed above?

• Glorious Revolution

• Chartism

• Corn Laws

• Rotten Boroughs

What was evident of the liberal cause during the Congress of Vienna?

• a lack of a consistent voice with a concise, unified set of demands doomed their cause

• Metternich was bribed by several European monarchies to maintain the status quo

• political compromises made with Socialist leaders ultimately led to their demise

• supporting and end to Napoleon's exile proved a costly mistake

Which term best connects with the liberal ideals of 19th century Europe?

• protecting secular rule

• removing privilege

• upholding tradition

• maintaining order