Question

#1A. Which of these describes the Congress of Vienna?
a. the puppet government created by Napoleon

b. the meeting of European leaders after Napoleon’s defeat

c. the meeting of the French Revolutionary leaders

d. the meeting of European revolutionary leaders

#1B. Short answer: Explain the purpose of the Congress of Vienna. Was it successful at achieving its goals?  

2A. The Concert of Europe was most successful at:

1. ending the political domination of the Holy alliance of Greece

2. thwarting Britain’s attempts to intervene and crush revolts in Italy & Spain

3. crushing the colonial revolts in Latin America

4. helping maintain peace in Europe for most of the 19th century

2B. Short answer: Explain in your own words what you understand the Concert of Europe to be. Do you think such a situation is an oddity in history or fairly normal?  

3A. Under the chancellorship of Bismarck, Germany:

a. continued its traditional disunity

b. made strides toward unity but ultimately failed to come together

c. ceded its power and land to other European powers

d. united together for the first time

3B. Short answer: Do you think central Europe was better off before Bismarck or after Bismarck? Explain.

4A. During the Franco-Prussian War:

a. Napoleon successfully defended the French homeland

b. the French were decisively defeated

c. Bismarck allowed the Prussian army to fall into a chaotic condition

d. a military standoff resulted between the two great armies

4B. Short answer: What was the long-term impact of the results of the Franco Prussian War?

5A. Under the chancellorship of Bismarck, Germany:

a. realized the growth of a real democracy through universal male suffrage

b. passed social welfare legislation to woo workers away from the Social Democrats

c. engaged in the Kulturkamf or crusade to make Catholicism Germany’s national religion

d. maintained a military second only to that of France on the continent

5B. Short answer: What do you think of Bismarck’s actions outside of foreign affairs? Explain.  

6A. Who is associated with the creation of the idea of Social Darwinism?

a. Charles Darwin c. Herbert Spencer

b. Theodore Herzl d. Teddy Roosevelt

6B. Short answer: In your own words, explain the idea of Social Darwinism.

7A. What did the Zionist movement want?

a. creation of a Jewish state

b. development of separate Jewish communities and schools in all European cities

c. Said Jews should renounce their religious beliefs

d. Acceptance of anti-semitism

7B. Short answer: Do you think Zioinism was a good idea or bad idea? Explain.

8A. The Triple Entente included which of the following countries?

a. England, France Russia c. Turkey, Russia, Germany

b. Austria, Germany, Italy d. France, Spain, England

8B. Short answer: Do you think alliances are a good idea or bad idea for a country? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer (1A)

Correct option for this question is (B)  

The meeting of European leaders after the defeat of Napolean in 1815.

This meeting was organized to consider about the issue which are present after the war and avoid any further confrontation anyhow possible.France agreed on returning the territories which was won by Napoleon during his tenure.

Rest of the options are incorrect because:-

(A) The congress was formed after the defeat of Napolean so how one can say that This is the puppet of Napoleon.

(C) This meeting was not of the French Revolutionary leaders this include the All important Statesmen of Europe.

(D) This meeting was organized for the European Statesmen not for the Revolutionaries.

Answer (1B)

The Primary role of This Congress was to establish a balance of power among all the states of European countries and to maintain Peace and Tranquility as well.

And this Congress proved to be very successful in this task as France agreed to release the captures territories as a good will gesture.Through all such approaches the peace was maintained for decades in the future in the whole region.