The Congress of Vienna — Austria (1814, Austria) — Questions and answers
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Which of these important people came to Vienna to help reshape Europe?
Choices
- Prince Klemens von Metternich, Tsar Alexander I, and Duke of Wellington ✓
- Napoleon Bonaparte, Julius Caesar, and Prince Adam Czartoryski
- An Austrian countess, Marshal Ney, and Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
- Advisors, armies, and seeds
Answer: Prince Klemens von Metternich, Tsar Alexander I, and Duke of Wellington
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What did Metternich want to make sure about France?
Choices
- That France would lead Europe.
- That France would never again threaten the balance of power. ✓
- That France would give him all its maps.
- That France would help Napoleon escape.
Answer: That France would never again threaten the balance of power.
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How did Tsar Alexander feel during his meeting with Wellington?
Choices
- Happy and calm
- Frustrated and agitated ✓
- Sleepy and quiet
- Confused and lost
Answer: Frustrated and agitated
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What was Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord trying to do for France?
Choices
- Make sure France stayed defeated.
- Help Napoleon escape from Elba.
- Regain France's influence by using disagreements among the victors. ✓
- Organize a new ball in the crowded ballroom.
Answer: Regain France's influence by using disagreements among the victors.
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What unexpected event made Wellington say, "This changes everything!"?
Choices
- A big party was announced.
- Napoleon escaped from Elba. ✓
- Wellington went home.
- Everyone agreed on Poland's future.
Answer: Napoleon escaped from Elba.
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What did Metternich tell Talleyrand about France's situation after Napoleon's final defeat?
Choices
- France could ask for anything it wanted.
- France did not have to accept any terms.
- France must accept the terms, and there would be no more compromises. ✓
- France would get to lead the new Europe.
Answer: France must accept the terms, and there would be no more compromises.
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What was one main thing the Congress did to Europe?
Choices
- They built new bridges.
- They stopped all wars forever.
- They redrew the map of Europe. ✓
- They started a new country called Alexanderland.
Answer: They redrew the map of Europe.
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What was something the Congress of Vienna could NOT stop, even though they reorganized Europe?
Choices
- People wanting to visit Vienna.
- The rising tide of national identity. ✓
- The planting of seeds in gardens.
- Diplomats from attending meetings.
Answer: The rising tide of national identity.
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