Topic 6.5: The Concert of Europe and European Conservatism
Question 1
Human society flourishes best under a system of collective governance and the absence of traditional authority.
Human society needs the structure imposed by a strong but responsible government to prevent selfishness and violence.
Human society is perfectible through the application of reason and the spread of liberal ideals.
Human society requires the abolition of monarchy to achieve true freedom and prosperity.
Question 2
Political authority should stem from the collective will of the people expressed through democratic means.
All political authority should be based on religious and moral teachings.
Political authority is inherently corrupt and should be minimized to allow for individual autonomy.
Political authority is best exercised through a system of checks and balances to prevent abuses of power.
Question 3
Weaken Europe and lead to costly revolutions and wars.
Encourage the spread of democracy, which he viewed as beneficial for European prosperity.
Promote too much stability and prevent necessary social and political changes.
Strengthen the power of the monarchy and the church at the expense of individual liberties.
Question 4
Suppress liberal and nationalist tendencies within the German states.
Promote the spread of liberal ideas and the Burschenschaft Movement.
Encourage the formation of nationalist organizations and the freedom of the press.
Establish a framework for the peaceful resolution of conflicts between European powers.
Question 5
Promote liberal revolutions and the establishment of constitutional monarchies across Europe.
Restore legitimacy and a 'balance of power' to the continent based on the principles of 19th-century conservatism.
Encourage the spread of nationalism and self-determination among European states.
Dismantle the existing monarchies and replace them with republican forms of government.
Question 6
Conservatism, with a focus on a strong centralized government led by a monarch.
Anarchism, supporting the abolition of all government and the establishment of a society based on voluntary cooperation.
Liberalism, emphasizing individual rights and the limitation of government power.
Socialism, advocating for the redistribution of wealth and communal ownership of property.
Question 7
To maintain the status quo through collective action and adherence to conservatism.
To dismantle the Holy Alliance and promote secularism in European politics.
To spread democratic ideals and encourage the liberalization of political institutions.
To support the unification of Germany and Italy under liberal governments.
Question 8
Freedom can only be achieved through the collective action of the proletariat against the bourgeoisie.
Freedom for the masses would lead only to civil strife without the safeguard of tradition and authority.
Freedom is less important than economic equality and should be sacrificed for the greater good.
Freedom is the natural right of all individuals, and its exercise should not be hindered by tradition or authority.
Question 9
A socialist movement that advocated for workers' rights and the overthrow of the capitalist system.
A nationalist and liberal student movement that sought to promote German unity and freedom.
A religious revival movement that emphasized the importance of Christian values in public life.
A conservative and monarchist group that aimed to strengthen the power of the German princes.
Question 10
An international policy aimed at preventing any one nation from becoming too powerful and dominating the continent.
A domestic policy within states to ensure that power was equally distributed among different social classes.
A diplomatic strategy to balance trade and economic interests among European nations.
A military strategy to balance the strength of land and naval forces within each European power.
Question 11
As opportunities to strengthen the power of the church and the monarchy.
As necessary steps towards the progress and modernization of society.
As minor disturbances that could be easily managed without significant political reform.
As dangerous upheavals that threatened the stability and order of society.
Question 12
It allowed for the greatest degree of personal freedom and individual rights.
It was the best method to spread Enlightenment ideas and rational thought.
It enabled humans to flourish by providing structure and preventing chaos.
It was the most efficient way to promote economic development and industrialization.
Question 13
Led to the establishment of the European Union and the creation of a single European currency.
Facilitated the spread of revolutionary ideas and the overthrow of conservative regimes.
Was a precursor to the League of Nations and focused on promoting worldwide disarmament.
Provided a platform for European powers to collectively manage international affairs and prevent major conflicts.
Question 14
The liberalization of the German states and the establishment of a federal parliament.
The unification of the German states under a constitutional monarchy.
The suppression of the Burschenschaft Movement and increased censorship of the press.
The decline of Metternich's influence and the rise of liberal governments in the German states.
Question 15
The French Revolution had successfully established the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity.
Republican government was the most effective way to promote social justice and equality.
A constitutional monarchy would best protect the rights and freedoms of the French people.
Only a strong Christian leader could maintain social order in France.
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