matyskiel quiz 8 Flashcards

(56 cards)

1
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What does the term Congress mean?

A

Meeting

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2
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What is the Congress of Vienna?

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A major event in World History

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3
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What was Napoleons biggest mistake?

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Invading Russia

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4
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What is the term for the big four who put Napoleon away?

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Quadruple Alliance

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5
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What is the main objective of the five principles?

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To bring back the old regime so there will be no more revolutions.

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6
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What is the second objective of the Congress of Vienna?

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To erase what Napoleon did.

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7
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What does the principle of legitimacy mean?

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To put rightful rulers to their right thrones.

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8
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What does it mean to surround France with strong powers?

A

Quarantine

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9
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Which principle is about keeping peace and to refrain revolutionary activity?

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Collective Security

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10
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What year did the Congress of Vienna happen?

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1815

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11
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Who was the foreign minister of Austria?

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Metternich

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12
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Who is the foreign minister of Britain?

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Castlereagh

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13
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Who is the king of Prussia?

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King Frederick William lll

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14
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Who is the CZAR of Russia?

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Tsar Alexander l

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15
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What does CZAR mean?

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Caesar, emperor

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16
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Who is the foreign minister of France?

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Charles Maurice de Talleyrand.

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17
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Who does Talleyrand work for?

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Louis the XVIII

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18
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Who did Talleyrand work for before?

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Napoleon

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19
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What did Talleyrand do at church?

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Bishop

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20
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What did Talleyrand somehow survive?

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The reign of terror

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21
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What exotic animal was owned by Talleyrand and buried in a marble stone?

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A monkey

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22
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Which principle stated no single nation dominates political affairs?

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Balance of power

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23
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Which countries got land compensation?

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The countries that helped put Napoleon away

24
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Which countries got extra land?

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What does indemnity mean?
War damages
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How many francs of Indemnity did France have to pay?
700,000,000 francs
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Which year was Napoleons land taken away from France?
1790
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When was Russia given Poland land?
1796
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What was the Rhine changed to?
The German Confederation (39 german states)
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What are the two dominating German states?
Austria and Prussia
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Out of the 2 dominating german states, which one dominated more?
Austria
32
Who goes to universities?
Middle classes
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What did the rulers NOT want?
A united Germany
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What was guaranteed of Switzerland?
Their neutrality
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What was the House of Hanover made up of?
The Georges
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What happened to Hanover?
Enlarged and made a kingdom
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What was Britain given?
Various colonies in Africa and Asia
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What did the British urge to condemn?
Slave trade
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What was Freedom of navigation?
No more taxing at bridges
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What are the two revolutions?
Industrial and political
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Whose idea was the Holy Alliance?
Czar Alexander l
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Which 3 absolute monarchies was a part of the Holy Alliance?
Russia, Prussia, and Austria.
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What was the symbol of repression of anything liberal/revolutionary?
The Holy Alliance (1815)
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What was made to stop German college kids?
Carlsbad Decrees (1819)
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Who did the Carlsbad Decrees affect?
Students AND proffesors
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What revolutions could Metternich not handle?
Latin American
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What was the first failure of 1821?
Greek War of Independence (Christians vs. Muslims - Ottoman)
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What were the three names for the same System?
Metternich System, Concert System, Congress System
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Did the Congress of Vienna work?
It does work.. but they didn't account for who they were drawing boundaries through.
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What is the most defining factor of Nationalism?
Language
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What was the first goal for the Congress of Vienna?
Re-establish the old regime
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What is the second goal for Congress of Vienna?
Un-Napoleonize Europe
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What is the first failure of Metternich System?
Greek War of Independence
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What is the German term for Confederation?
BUND
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What religion were the Northern States?
Lutheran Protestant
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What religion were the Southern states?
Catholic