The Congress of Vienna and Prince Metternich's Plan

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Which country was the most influential at the Congress of Vienna?

Prussia

Britain

Austria (correct)

Russia

What were Metternich's main goals at the Congress of Vienna?

To establish a new world order

To make France less of a threat (correct)

To promote democratic ideas

To restore Napoleon to power

How did the Congress of Vienna prevent France from becoming too strong?

By weakening France too much

By splitting France apart

By implementing balanced changes (correct)

By making France pay a huge price

Which event marked the first time European countries worked together to control political matters?

The Congress of Vienna Signup and view all the answers

Who was an important figure at the Congress of Vienna and advocated for monarchs to be in charge?

Klemens von Metternich Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'legitimacy' refer to in the context of the Congress of Vienna?

Restoring the old royal families to power Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Holy Alliance?

To prevent big wars in Europe Signup and view all the answers

Which country did Metternich believe was a threat due to its democratic ideas from the French Revolution?

Austria Signup and view all the answers

What did Metternich want to achieve by putting the old royal families back in charge of their countries?

To balance power between countries Signup and view all the answers

Why did European leaders not want to make France too weak after the Congress of Vienna?

They feared the French might want revenge Signup and view all the answers

Which countries were part of the Holy Alliance?

Russia and Prussia Signup and view all the answers

Which countries were part of the Concert of Europe?

Russia and Prussia Signup and view all the answers

Which event in Europe led to revolutions in 1830 and 1848?

The French Revolution Signup and view all the answers

Which country declared independence from Portugal around the same time as Mexico gained independence from Spain?

Brazil Signup and view all the answers

Who was Louis XVI's queen and why was she unpopular?

Marie Antoinette, because she spent too much money Signup and view all the answers

What was Louis XVI's approach to governing and why was it a problem?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What was Louis XVI's solution to the financial crisis and how did the Second Estate respond?

He called a meeting of the Estates-General, which the Second Estate opposed Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a reason for Marie Antoinette's unpopularity among the French?

Her involvement in controversial court affairs Signup and view all the answers

What was the elderly's view on Marie Antoinette's clothing style?

They considered it scandalous Signup and view all the answers

How much money did Marie Antoinette lose in one year through gambling?

$1.5 million Signup and view all the answers

Which group dominated the Estates-General throughout the Middle Ages?

The clergy Signup and view all the answers

What advantage did the Third Estate have over the other two estates in the Estates-General?

They had more voting power Signup and view all the answers

What did the Third Estate delegates do after being locked out of their meeting room?

They broke down a door to an indoor tennis court Signup and view all the answers

Which group of people joined the Third Estate delegates in favor of reform?

The nobles Signup and view all the answers

What event caused rumors to spread about Louis using military force to dismiss the National Assembly?

The stationing of Swiss guards Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?

To favor reform Signup and view all the answers

Which event is considered a symbolic act of revolution to the French people?

The mob storming the Bastille and seizing control Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the peasants' rebellion during the Great Fear?

The peasants burned down the nobles' manor houses Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Parisian women's riot at Versailles?

The women demanded that Louis and Marie Antoinette return to Paris Signup and view all the answers