WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

POLITICAL EFFECTS OF THE REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A major goal of the allies statesmen at the Congress of Vienna was to ____
A
establish democratic governments throughout Europe
B
maintain a balance of power in Europe
C
return Napoleon Bonaparte to power
D
support nationalist movements in Poland, Italy, and Germany
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Under the Concert of Europe, the major European powers-Britain, Russia, Prussia, Austria, and (after 1818) France-pledged to meet regularly to resolve differences. 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The objective of the Congress was to provide a long-term peace plan for Europe by settling critical issues arising from the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars through negotiation.

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.

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