Worksheets117-132 Liberalism and Nationalism in Germany, Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What were some of the key elements of the revolutions in Germany in 1848-49?
Middle class discontent about lack of effective parliaments
Peasant uprising against the monarchy
Agricultural reforms by the ruling class
Religious conflicts within the German states
Who was the Austrian ambassador to Napoleon's France in 1806 and later became the Foreign Minister of Austria?
Emperor of Austria
Karl Marx
Prince Clemens von Metternich
Napoleon Bonaparte
What was the Holy Roman Empire replaced by in 1806?
French Empire
Prussian Empire
German Confederation
Austrian Empire
What was the name of the agreement made between Prussia and other German states in 1834 to promote economic unity?
Bund
Holy Roman Union
Zollverein
Austrian Confederation
What was the immediate crisis that caused the 1848 Revolutions in Germany?
Poor corn harvests
Economic prosperity
Religious conflicts
Political unrest
What did the middle class desire in Germany after 1815?
Greater economic disparity
More free discussion and an end to Metternich's domination
Expansion of the Austrian Empire
Increased censorship and controls
What did the emerging doctrine of socialism attack?
The monarchy
The business system
The agricultural sector
The middle class
What did Prince Clemens von Metternich resort to in order to maintain his 'system'?
Military expansion
Censorship and repression
Economic reforms
Political negotiations
What was the impact of the Zollverein on Germany?
It promoted economic and political unity
It reinforced the dominance of Austria
It promoted political disunity
It caused economic disunity
What did the radicals in Germany see as the new system based on?
Pursuit of knowledge
Pursuit of money
Pursuit of religious freedom
Pursuit of political power
What was the main cause of the discontent of workers and peasants in Germany in the 1840s?
Economic prosperity
Social reforms
Political stability
Economic hardship and social resentment
What did the king of Prussia want in the 1840s?
More censorship
More political repression
More liberalism
More economic disparity
What did the population growth in German-speaking Europe lead to after 1815?
Expansion of the middle class
Expansion of the monarchy
Decrease in wealth
Decrease in trading
What did the Conference at Vienna do after the fall of Napoleon?
Expanded the French Empire
Expanded the Austrian Empire
Restructured Europe
Abolished the German Confederation
Who controlled the Holy Roman Empire before 1806?
Run by Austria
Run by Prussia
Run by France
Run by Britain
What was the impact of the Zollverein on the Austrian Empire?
It strengthened the Austrian Empire
It weakened the Austrian Empire
It had no significant impact on the Austrian Empire
It led to the expansion of the Austrian Empire
What was the role of Prince Clemens von Metternich in the Congress of Vienna?
He was a key figure in the negotiations
He was not involved in the Congress
He was a minor participant in the Congress
He was the main opponent of the Congress
What was the main goal of the Congress of Vienna in 1815?
To expand the French Empire
To restore the balance of power in Europe
To abolish the German Confederation
To establish the dominance of Austria
What was the impact of the 1848 Revolutions on the German Confederation?
It led to the dissolution of the German Confederation
It strengthened the German Confederation
It had no significant impact on the German Confederation
It led to the expansion of the German Confederation
What was the role of the Zollverein in the economic development of Prussia?
It hindered the economic development of Prussia
It had no significant impact on the economic development of Prussia
It promoted the economic development of Prussia
It led to the economic decline of Prussia
