Conservatives and Their Attempts to Strengthen Absolutist Institutions

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What Did Conservatives Focus on at the Congress of Vienna? Select the Appropriate Option. (a) To Re-Establish Peace and Stability in Europe (B) To Establish Socialism in Europe (C) To Introduce Democracy in France (D) To Set Up a New Parliament in Austria

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what is the meaning revolutions at 1848 of the liberals.explain any one of the political social and economic ideas supported by the liberals

Q. Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, European governments were driven by a spirit of conservatism. Conservatives believed that established, traditional institutions of state and society - like the monarchy, the Church, social hierarchies, property and the family - should be preserved. Most conservatives, however, did not propose a return to the society of pre-revolutionary days. Rather, they realised, from the changes initiated by Napoleon, that modernisation could in fact strengthen traditional institutions like the monarchy. It could make power more effective and strong. A modern army, an efficient bureaucracy, a dynamic economy, the abolition of feudalism and serfdom could strengthen the autocratic monarchies of Europe.

Which of the following is false, as per the Treaty of Vienna?

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1. The Bourbon Dynasty was restored to power.
2. France lost some of its territories.
3. France gained some new territories.
4. Prussia gained some new territories.

Q. Which among the following decisions was not taken by the European powers in the Congress of Vienna?

1. The European powers decided to set up conservative regimes across Europe.
2. They wanted to spread liberal ideas across Europe.
3. They supported the abolition of feudalism and serfdom.
4. They also supported the establishment of a modern army, an efficient bureaucracy and a dynamic economy.

Q. How did Italy emerge as a unified nation state?

Q. Why was the 18th century in Europe termed as the period of revolutions?

Q. state three impacts of French revolution on the world

Q. Which among the following was/were the reason(s) for the meeting of the four major European powers after the collapse of the Napoleanic Empire in 1814?

1. The restoration of the Bourbon kings of Spain
2. The division of French protectorates and annexations into independent states
3. The establishment of a confederated Germany
4. Realignment and expansion of France's territorial borders

Q. In para 2.3 , its written new conservatists wanted monarchy, church, social hierachy, property and family .
In the next lines its written that modern army , abolishing of feudalism, bureacracy . So whats the difference between the 2 paras . Did the conservatists both the demands ?

2.3 A New Conservatism after 1815

Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, European governments were driven by a spirt of Conservatism. Conservatives believed that established. traditional institutions of state and society - like the monarchy. the Church. social hierarchies, property and the family- should be preserved. Most conservatives, however, did not propose a return to the society of pre- revolutionary days. Rather, they realised, from the changes initiated by Napoleon. that modernisation could in fact strengthen traditional institutions like the monarchy. It could make stat power more effective and strong. A modern army, an efficient bureaucracy, a dynamic economy. the abolition of feudalism and serfdom could strengthen the autocratic monarchies of Europe.

In 1815, representatives of the European powers -Britain, Russia. Prussia and Austria - who had collectively defeated Napoleon. met at Vienna to draw up a settlement for Europe. The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich. The delegates

Q. Which among the following decisions was not taken by the European powers in the Congress of Vienna?

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1. The European powers decided to set up conservative regimes across Europe.
2. They wanted to spread liberal ideas across Europe.
3. They supported the abolition of feudalism and serfdom.
4. They also supported the establishment of a modern army, an efficient bureaucracy and a dynamic economy.

Q. Napoleonic code was exported to the regions under French control.

1. True
2. False

Q. What kind of developments took place as a result of new political trends in Europe?

1. All the above
2. Industrial Revolution occurred
3. New cities came up
4. Railways expanded

Q. The _______ empire was replaced by a democratic and secular state in Turkey.

1. German
2. Russian
3. Austro-Hungarian
4. Ottoman

Q. The main aim of the Treaty of Vienna was to create a new liberal order and abolish the traditional institutions of state and society.

1. True
2. False

Q. Match the following as per the decisions taken in the Treaty of Vienna in 1814 regarding which territory went to whom.

1. Genoa
2. Saxony
3. Northern Italy
4. Poland
5. Russia
6. Piedmont
7. Prussia
8. Austria

Q. Who among the following was made the monarch of France following the Treaty of Vienna?

1. Louis Philippe
2. Louis XVI
3. Loius XIV
4. Loius XVIII

Q. The new administrative arrangements/reforms introduced by Napoleondid not go hand in hand with the political freedom of Europe. Explain the reasons why.

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explain the decision of congress of vienna