Question

The Congress of Vienna was held in Vienna, Austria, from September 1814 until June 1815 after the end of the Napoleonic Wars in order to establish peace in Europe. Which of the following was the position of Prince Klemens von Metternich of Austria?

a. He wanted Austria to be in control of all of Western Europe.
b. He wanted democratic governments to be established throughout Europe. c. He wanted the monarchies that had existed before Napoleon to be restored. d. He promoted nationalism and supported the creation of new countries

Answer 1

D
He promoted liberalism and nationalism which set Austria back from progressing after WW1

Answer 2

The position of Prince Klemens von Metternich of Austria was that c) he wanted the monarchies that had existed before Napoleon to be restored. This was because he wanted all the European powers to be re-sized, so that they could balance each other and remain with peaceful relations for the following years to come.