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.
In the post-Napoleonic days, conservatives believed that monarchy should be abolished as it had failed to suppress revolution.
[0.8 marks]
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.
In the post-Napoleonic days, conservatives believed that monarchy should be abolished as it had failed to suppress revolution.
[0.8 marks]
The correct option is B This statement is false.
In 1804, Napoleon reinstated monarchy after a few years of republican rule in France. After his defeat in 1814, a conservative order was established in Europe. Conservatives advocated for traditions such as monarchy, and realised that traditional values could be strengthened through modernisation.
In 1804, Napoleon reinstated monarchy after a few years of republican rule in France. After his defeat in 1814, a conservative order was established in Europe. Conservatives advocated for traditions such as monarchy, and realised that traditional values could be strengthened through modernisation.
