Question 1

The passion for theories and histories of distinctive Eastern cultures created broad interest in what contemporary 19th Europeans called the "Orient." The great power became political rivals in the areas of non-European cultures in North Africa,the eastern Mediterranean,the Arabian peninsula and eventually Asia.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately reflects the historical interest and political competition among European powers over non-European cultures in the 19th century.

Question 2

On the Italian peninsula,the Carbonari,the term given to the feared secret police,ruthlessly repressed political opposition to the conservative regime emplaced after the Congress of Vienna.

Accepted Answer

The Carbonari were actually a secret society that emerged in Italy in the early 19th century with the goal of promoting liberal and nationalist ideas and overthrowing foreign domination. They were not a secret police and did not repress political opposition to the conservative regime.

Question 3

The aims of Tsar Alexander's "Holy Alliance" were to establish justice,Christian charity,and peace.

Accepted Answer

The Holy Alliance was formed by Tsar Alexander I of Russia in 1815 with the aim of promoting Christian values and maintaining peace among European nations. Its principles were rooted in the belief in divine justice and emphasized the importance of the monarchy in maintaining order and harmony in society.

Question 4

Talleyrand survived the French Revolution by fleeing to the United States.

Accepted Answer

Talleyrand fled to the United States in 1794 to escape the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.

Question 5

Slavery was abolished last in:

Accepted Answer

Brazil abolished slavery on May 13, 1888. Cuba abolished slavery in 1886, the United States abolished slavery in 1865, Venezuela abolished slavery in 1854, and Jamaica abolished slavery in 1834.

Question 6

Romanticism was a reaction against the Enlightenment and classicism.

Accepted Answer

Romanticism was a movement in the arts and literature during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that emphasized emotion, individualism, and nature, in contrast to the rationalism and restraint of classicism and the Enlightenment. It was, therefore, a reaction against the Enlightenment and classicism.

Question 7

After the fall of Napoleon,France still remained the most powerful continental state due to his efforts to centralize power and his governmental reforms.

Accepted Answer

After the fall of Napoleon, France was no longer the most powerful continental state. This title now passed to other countries such as Prussia or Austria. Although Napoleon had centralized power and implemented governmental reforms, his military campaigns and the subsequent wars and territorial losses weakened the country's power and influence.

Question 8

Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations was the founding text for "economic liberalism."

Accepted Answer

Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations is widely considered as the founding text for economic liberalism, which advocated for free market capitalism and minimal government intervention in the economy.

Question 9

The Congress of Vienna joined the Netherlands and Belgium together as a buffer against France,but the Belgians never accepted this arrangement and they revolted one of the following.

Accepted Answer

The Belgians revolted after the Congress of Vienna joined the Netherlands and Belgium together as a buffer against France. This revolt occurred during the French Revolution of 1830, making option D the correct choice.

Question 10

The one slave revolt that succeeded in the years following the French Revolution occurred in:

Accepted Answer

The one slave revolt that succeeded in the years following the French Revolution occurred in Saint-Domingue, which is now known as Haiti.

Question 11

The Reform Bill of 1832:

Accepted Answer

The Reform Bill of 1832 was passed partly because the governing class feared unrest and potential union between the working and middle classes. It did not create equal electoral districts, nor did it extend the vote to all males or women. It did, however, address some issues with "rotten" or "pocket" boroughs.

Question 12

In his Reflections on the Revolution in France,Edmund Burk expressed his belief that enthusiasm for constitutions was misguided,and the Enlightenment's emphasis on what he called the "conquering power of reason" to be dangerous.

Accepted Answer

This is an accurate statement of Burke's beliefs as expressed in his Reflections on the Revolution in France.

Question 13

In the years following the Serb revolt and the subsequent Greek war for independence (1821-1827),neither of the new nations broke their close links with the Ottomans.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true because both Serbia and Greece maintained close economic and political ties with the Ottoman Empire after gaining independence.

Question 14

The revolutions of 1830 and the subsequent reforms that were implemented were ultimately caused by the:

Accepted Answer

The revolutions of 1830 were a response to the conservatism and repression of the post-Napoleonic era, which was largely engineered by the Congress of Vienna. The revolutions led to changes in governments and the introduction of reforms, but they were not driven by the other options listed. The Six Acts were passed in 1819, the Chartists were a movement in the mid-19th century, The Communist Manifesto was published in 1848, and the creation of the Second Republic was a result of the revolution of 1848.

Question 15

After the Congress of Vienna,a ruler was made legitimate not only by a claim to divine right,but also by international treaties and support.

Accepted Answer

The Congress of Vienna established a system of international relations in which monarchs and rulers were recognized as legitimate by international treaties and the support of other nations, in addition to claims of divine right.

Question 16

Between 1839 and 1848,the leading British voice(s)calling for democracy:

Accepted Answer

The Chartists were a movement in Britain between 1839 and 1848 that aimed to bring about democratic reform. They campaigned for universal suffrage, secret ballots, annual parliamentary elections, and more. They gathered 6 million signatures in support of their demands in 1848, making them the leading voice for democracy during this period.

Question 17

The successful revolt of 1830 led by Polish officers in the army,resulted in the creation of an independent Polish nation.

Accepted Answer

The successful revolt of 1830 did not result in the creation of an independent Polish nation. While the revolt did lead to some autonomy for Poland, it was eventually suppressed by Russian forces and Poland did not regain its independence until after World War I in 1918.

Question 18

In early 1848,in response to unemployment and underemployment,the French government established public works projects in and around Paris under the name:

Accepted Answer

The establishment of public works projects in and around Paris in 1848, in response to unemployment and underemployment, was done under the name of "National Workshops".

Question 19

Liberalism required democracy.

Accepted Answer

Liberalism does not inherently require democracy; it is a political and moral philosophy that emphasizes individual freedoms, which can exist in various forms of government, not exclusively democratic ones.

Question 20

As a result of "Peterloo," Parliament passed the Six Acts,which included:

Accepted Answer

The Six Acts, passed in response to the Peterloo Massacre, included measures to restrict the rights of public assembly and free speech, making it more difficult for people to organize and protest. The other options listed in the question are not related to the Six Acts.

Quiz 11: The Age of Ideologies: Europe in the Aftermath of Revolution, 1815-1848