Questions and Answers
Which scenario is most like the reason why revolutions started in nineteenth-century Europe?
Liberals tended to belong to the?
middle class
Did Friedrich von Gentz approve of the Congress of Vienna's actions?
False
Who had a successful revolution in the early nineteenth century?
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What did the Congress of Vienna aim to ensure?
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Which statement best summarizes the early nineteenth-century revolutions that moved through Europe?
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The best example of cause and effect after the Congress of Vienna is?
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The Congress of Vienna gave Austria more territory in?
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What were two results of the Congress of Vienna?
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Which statement best illustrates the theories of Prince Klemens von Metternich?
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Study Notes
Age of Revolutions in Europe
- Many revolutions in nineteenth-century Europe were driven by citizens’ beliefs in ineffectiveness of their elected leaders, but revolutions did not stem from mere frustration with laziness.
- Liberal movements predominantly consisted of the middle class, advocating for political reforms and civil liberties.
- Friedrich von Gentz criticized the Congress of Vienna for disguising its true aim—dividing land among victorious powers rather than genuinely reconstructing Europe’s political landscape.
- The French successfully led a revolution in the early nineteenth century, changing their government and societal structure.
- The Congress of Vienna sought to restore peace and stability across Europe post-Napoleonic Wars, preventing further conflicts.
- Early nineteenth-century revolutions across Europe largely ended in failure, with only a few achieving significant change.
- The Congress of Vienna resulted in Austria gaining more territory, specifically in Italy, altering the balance of power in that region.
- Outcomes of the Congress included the restoration of the French royal family and the incorporation of Poland into the Russian Empire.
- Prince Klemens von Metternich's ideology centered around the idea of returning absolute power to monarchs, opposing liberal movements and revolutions.
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