WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Following the defeat of Napoleon, European powers came together at the Congress of Vienna in order to-
A
restore a balance of power in Europe
B
return the French monarch to the throne
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After the defeat of Napoleon, Britain, Prussia, Russia, and Austria gathered together at the Congress of Vienna in 1815, to discuss the fate of the territories conquered by Napoleon. They drew up the Treaty of Vienna of 1815 which restored the Bourbon dynasty to power among other terms.

Detailed explanation-2: -To bring about a balance of power in Europe and prevent further conflict, they developed what became known as the Concert of Europe, beginning with the Congress of Vienna. The Congress of Vienna dissolved the Napoleonic world and attempted to restore the monarchies Napoleon had overthrown.

Detailed explanation-3: -European leaders met in the Congress of Vienna in 1814 and 1815 to redraw Europe’s boundaries after Napoleon’s fall and ensure stability in Europe. They returned the old royal family of France to power and acknowledged Finland, which was taken over by Russia during the wars, as Russian territory.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -The beginnings of the Concert of Europe, known as the Congress System or the Vienna System after the Congress of Vienna (1814–1815), was dominated by the five great powers of Europe: Austria, France, Prussia, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

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