Whorl History Chap 17 #2 – Flashcards
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List the four major powers of the Grand Alliance that defeated Napoleon
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Britain, Austria, Russia, Prussia
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In what city did representatives of the victorious nations gather to decide how to restore the order and stability of Europe?
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Vienna
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The cooperation among the member nations of Europe to avoid wars and to suppress nationalism and liberalism was known as what?
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Concert of Europe
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Name the two countries where the alliance suppressed uprisings in the 1820s.
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Italy and Spain
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What country did members of the alliance system assist in its revolt during the 1820s?
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Greece
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Explain why the Concert of Europe and the congress system were doomed to fail?
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They all had to be on board and invest work and time into making it work
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From what country were the revolutionary fires of the 1830s and 1848 first ignited?
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France
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What country gained its independence from the Netherlands through the revolts of the 1830s?
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Belguim
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Following the violence of the "June Days," whom did the people of France elect as president of the Second French Republic?
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Napoleon the 3rd
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Name the young Austrian ruler who renounced the concessions of his predecessor and crushed nationalistic revolts throughout his empire.
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Franz Joseph 1st
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What policy did Czar Nicholas I institute in Russia to strengthen his control over the state?
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Russification
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What three European nations fought on the side of the Turks against Russia in the Crimean War?
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Britain, France, Sardinia
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Who was the Prussian politician primarily responsible for the unification of Germany?
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Otto von Bismarck
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Against what three European nations did he take Prussia to war to achieve his goal?
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Denmark, Austria, France
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As a result of Austria's military defeat, what nationality within the Austrian Empire was able to achieve self-government?
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Hungarians
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What was Czar Alexander II's most important social reform?
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Abolished serfdom
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What did revolutionaries accomplish by assassinating Alexander II?
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Brought a more oppressive rule
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List all six of the prominent themes prevalent in the works of romantic writers.
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Longing for distant lands and distant past, fascination with the supernatural and mysterious, emphasis on nature, glorification of the noble savage, love and freedom, and pride of nationalism.
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What man bridged the gap between classical and romantic music?
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Ludwig Beethoven
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In 6 sentences or more, discuss whether or not national interests should come before international cooperation?
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I think national interests should come before international cooperation. If put our intrest first It would not get involed in nternational quarrel and wars. International should not be ingord It can be benefited by it joineing many countries together. But i think national is more inports to focus on. I think we should stick to put our national interests before our international cooperation.
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Who said "the unexamined life is not worth living?"
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socrates
