The Congress of Vienna
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What was the primary goal of the revolutionaries in Europe during this time period?

  • To create a patchwork of small states and kingdoms
  • To establish a monarchical system of government
  • To oppose the creation of nation-states
  • To fight for liberty and freedom (correct)

    • Where was Giuseppe Mazzini born?

  • Marseilles
  • Genoa (correct)
  • Liguria
  • Berne

    • What was Giuseppe Mazzini's belief about nations?

  • Nations are the natural units of mankind (correct)
  • Nations are only for the elite
  • Nations are only for the poor
  • Nations are artificial constructs

    • Why was Giuseppe Mazzini sent into exile?

    <p>For attempting a revolution in Liguria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the first underground society founded by Giuseppe Mazzini?

    <p>Young Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Giuseppe Mazzini's vision for Italy?

    <p>A unified republic within a wider alliance of nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was Giuseppe Mazzini's second underground society founded?

    <p>Berne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of Giuseppe Mazzini's model?

    <p>The establishment of secret societies in other European states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region comprised modern-day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia, and Montenegro?

    <p>The Balkans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the inhabitants of the Balkans region broadly known as?

    <p>The Slavs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the Balkans region becoming explosive?

    <p>The spread of romantic nationalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Ottoman Empire trying to do in the 19th century?

    <p>Strengthen itself through modernisation and internal reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Balkan peoples base their claims for independence on?

    <p>Nationality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Balkan peoples think they were doing in their struggles?

    <p>Winning back their long-lost independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Balkan area characterized by in the 19th century?

    <p>Intense conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were the Balkan states fiercely jealous of each other?

    <p>Because they each hoped to gain more territory at the expense of the others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Treaty of Vienna in 1815?

    <p>To restore monarchies and create a new conservative order in Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dynasty was restored to power in France after the Treaty of Vienna?

    <p>Bourbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of setting up the kingdom of the Netherlands and adding Genoa to Piedmont?

    <p>To prevent French expansion in future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who hosted the Congress of Vienna in 1815?

    <p>Duke Metternich of Austria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the Congress of Vienna for the German confederation?

    <p>It was left untouched</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome for Prussia in the Treaty of Vienna?

    <p>It was given important new territories on its western frontiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the Treaty of Vienna for Russia?

    <p>It was given part of Poland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nature of the regimes set up in 1815?

    <p>Autocratic and conservative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the universal idea that emerged regarding the organization of societies?

    <p>into nation-states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a key figure in the unification of Italy?

    <p>Franklin D. Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the French revolutionaries in creating a sense of collective identity?

    <p>to create a sense of national identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were Marianne and Germania?

    <p>Symbols of French and German national identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the 1848 revolution of the liberals?

    <p>Promotion of liberal, social, and economic ideals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary contribution of culture to the growth of nationalism in Europe?

    <p>Creation of national symbols and icons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What changes did Napoleon introduce to make the administrative system more efficient?

    <p>Creation of a more efficient administrative system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of women in nationalist struggles?

    <p>They played a significant role in nationalist struggles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the 1831 armed rebellion against Russian rule?

    <p>It was ultimately crushed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of language in developing nationalist sentiments in Poland?

    <p>It was used as a weapon of national resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Grimm brothers believe their collected folktales represented?

    <p>Expressions of a pure and authentic German spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the punishment for Polish clergy who refused to preach in Russian?

    <p>They were put in jail or sent to Siberia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Karol Kurpinski's contribution to the development of nationalist sentiments?

    <p>He turned folk dances into nationalist symbols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Grimm brothers' 33-volume dictionary of the German language?

    <p>To preserve German culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Polish language in Church gatherings and religious instruction?

    <p>It was used as a symbol of national resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Grimm brothers' occupation apart from collecting folktales?

    <p>They were active in liberal politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Congress of Vienna

    • In 1815, representatives of European powers (Britain, Russia, Prussia, and Austria) met to draw up a settlement for Europe after Napoleon's defeat.
    • The Treaty of Vienna of 1815 aimed to undo the changes brought about by the Napoleonic Wars.
    • The Bourbon dynasty was restored to power in France, and France lost its annexed territories.
    • A series of states were set up on France's borders to prevent future expansion.

    The German Confederation

    • The German Confederation of 39 states, set up by Napoleon, was left untouched.
    • Prussia gained important new territories on its western frontiers.
    • Austria gained control of northern Italy.

    The Rise of Conservative Regimes

    • Conservative regimes set up in 1815 were autocratic.
    • Secret societies emerged to train revolutionaries and spread their ideas.
    • Revolutionaries fought for liberty and freedom and saw the creation of nation-states as necessary.

    Giuseppe Mazzini

    • Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian revolutionary who wanted to create a unified Italian republic.
    • He believed that God intended nations to be the natural units of mankind.
    • He founded underground societies, including Young Italy and Young Europe.

    The Development of Nationalist Sentiments

    • Language played a crucial role in developing nationalist sentiments.
    • The Polish language was forced out of schools, and the Russian language was imposed after Russian occupation.
    • In Poland, the clergy used language as a weapon of national resistance.

    The Balkans

    • The Balkans were a region of geographical and ethnic variation.
    • The region was under the control of the Ottoman Empire, but its European subject nationalities broke away and declared independence.
    • The Balkan peoples based their claims for independence or political rights on nationality and used history to prove their once-independent status.

    The Spread of Nationalist Ideas

    • European ideas of nationalism were adapted and developed in unique ways across the continent.
    • The idea that societies should be organized into nation-states became accepted as natural and universal.

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