THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
NAPOLEONIC WARS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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to re-establish the balance of power in Europe by reinstating constitutional monarchies
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to re-establish the balance of power in Europe by reinstating absolute monarchies
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to re-establish the balance of power in Europe by reinstating constitutional democracies
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to re-establish the balance of power in Europe by reinstating the fascist governments
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Detailed explanation-1: -The goal was not simply to restore old boundaries, but to resize the main powers so they could balance each other and remain at peace, being at the same time shepherds for the smaller powers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The work continued through the Hundred Days, and the Final Act of the Congress of Vienna was signed less than two weeks before Napoleon’s final defeat at Waterloo. The Congress reduced France to its 1789 borders and a new kingdom of Poland was established under Russian sovereignty.
Detailed explanation-3: -By agreeing to come to one another’s aid in case of threats to peace, the European nations had temporarily ensured that there would be a balance of power on the continent. The Congress of Vienna, then, created a time of peace in Europe. It was a lasting peace.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: From the given passage, the correct answer is an option (A) To reestablish peace and stability in Europe.
Detailed explanation-5: -After Napoleon’s defeat, the Congress of Vienna was convened in 1814–15 to set new boundaries, re-create the balance of power, and guard against future French hegemony. It also dealt with international problems internationally, taking up issues such as rivers, the slave trade, and the rules of diplomacy.