Showcase CourseRestoration and Reaction in Europe, 1815-1848 Summary

Over the course of this module, we have focused on:

Identify the post-Napoleonic conservative order and the reaction to it.
Describe the Industrial Revolution and its effects.
Explain the social changes of the mid-nineteenth century and the responses to them.
Analyze the causes of the 1848 revolutions.

You can check your knowledge of these concepts with the Knowledge Check below. If you struggle with any of these questions, make sure to reach out to me or your classmates.

Module 2 Knowledge Check

The following knowledge check questions will not affect your grade. These questions are to help you gauge your understanding of this module's content before you begin your assignments.

If you have any questions with the questions below, you can post your questions in the Bulletin Board. When you are ready, select each question tab to reveal the question and possible answer choices.

Self-Check 1

Designed to ensure peace in Europe, the Congress System:

called for intervention in European states in order to prevent revolutions.

Incorrect. The Congress System fell apart after disagreements developed between the member nations.

failed to maintain peace on the continent.

Incorrect. The Congress System fell apart after disagreements developed between the member nations.

foundered on disagreements between the member nations.

Correct! The Congress System fell apart after disagreements developed between the member nations.

made sure that France would never regain great power status.

Incorrect. The Congress System fell apart after disagreements developed between the member nations.

Check Answer

Self-Check 2

True or False: The Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain because it had more natural resources than the continental European powers.

True

Incorrect. The Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain because of more advanced financial practices and early successes in the textile industry and with steam power.

False

Correct! The Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain because of more advanced financial practices and early successes in the textile industry and with steam power.

Check Answer

Self-Check 3

True or False: Most Europeans believed that poverty was a sign of weak character.

True

Correct! Most Europeans believed that poverty was a sign of weak character, which hindered state efforts to provide relief.

False

Incorrect. Most Europeans believed that poverty was a sign of weak character, which hindered state efforts to provide relief.

Check Answer

Self-Check 4

Which of the following reflected conservative goals for Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?

The Unification of Germany

Incorrect. The Bourbon Restoration reflected conservative goals for Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.

The Bourbon Restoration

Correct! The Bourbon Restoration reflected conservative goals for Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.

The Greek Revolution

Incorrect. The Bourbon Restoration reflected conservative goals for Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.

The Decembrist Revolt

Incorrect. The Bourbon Restoration reflected conservative goals for Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.

Check Answer

Self-Check 5

Which of the following endured a revolution in 1830?

France

Correct. While France and Belgium succeeded in changing their governments, the Polish revolution was crushed by Nicholas I of Russia.

North Africa

Incorrect. While France and Belgium succeeded in changing their governments, the Polish revolution was crushed by Nicholas I of Russia.

Portugal

Incorrect. While France and Belgium succeeded in changing their governments, the Polish revolution was crushed by Nicholas I of Russia.

Spain

Incorrect. While France and Belgium succeeded in changing their governments, the Polish revolution was crushed by Nicholas I of Russia.

Check Answer