Multiple Choice Questions
1. What sparked the July Revolution in France in 1830?
A) The Industrial Revolution
B) The fall of Napoleon
C) The overthrow of the Bourbon monarchy
D) The unification of Italy
2. What was established in France after the July Revolution of 1830?
A) Absolute Monarchy
B) Constitutional Monarchy under Louis Philippe
C) Military Dictatorship
D) Communist Government
3. The famous quote, “When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold,” was said by:
A) Napoleon Bonaparte
B) Giuseppe Mazzini
C) Metternich
D) Otto von Bismarck
4. Which event led to Belgium’s independence from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands?
A) The French Revolution
B) The July Revolution of 1830
C) The Treaty of Vienna
D) The Congress of Berlin
5. The Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire began in:
A) 1821
B) 1830
C) 1848
D) 1859
6. Which treaty recognized Greece as an independent nation?
A) Treaty of Paris
B) Treaty of Vienna
C) Treaty of Constantinople
D) Treaty of Versailles
7. Which cultural movement played a key role in developing nationalist feelings during this period?
A) Modernism
B) Romanticism
C) Realism
D) Surrealism
8. Who was the English poet who actively supported the Greek War of Independence?
A) William Wordsworth
B) John Keats
C) Lord Byron
D) Samuel Taylor Coleridge
9. What major social issue contributed to widespread revolts across Europe in the 1830s and 1840s?
A) Abundance of resources
B) Economic hardship and food shortages
C) Strong monarchies and stable governments
D) The expansion of feudal privileges
10. The Frankfurt Parliament of 1848 aimed to:
A) Re-establish monarchy in France
B) Create a unified German nation with a constitution
C) Divide Germany into smaller states
D) Support the Austrian Empire’s expansion
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Answers with Explanations
1. C) The overthrow of the Bourbon monarchy
Explanation: The July Revolution in France in 1830 led to the overthrow of the Bourbon monarchy, restoring a constitutional monarchy.
2. B) Constitutional Monarchy under Louis Philippe
Explanation: After the July Revolution, Louis Philippe was installed as the constitutional monarch of France.
3. C) Metternich
Explanation: Austrian statesman Metternich famously remarked, “When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold,” reflecting the influence of French revolutions across Europe.
4. B) The July Revolution of 1830
Explanation: The July Revolution in France inspired the Belgian Revolution, leading to Belgium’s independence from the Netherlands.
5. A) 1821
Explanation: The Greek War of Independence began in 1821 against Ottoman rule, fueled by nationalist sentiments across Europe.
6. C) Treaty of Constantinople
Explanation: The Treaty of Constantinople in 1832 recognized Greece as an independent nation.
7. B) Romanticism
Explanation: Romanticism was a cultural movement that promoted emotions, national pride, and the celebration of folk traditions, fueling nationalism.
8. C) Lord Byron
Explanation: Lord Byron supported the Greek struggle for independence, even participating in battles where he eventually died.
9. B) Economic hardship and food shortages
Explanation: Widespread poverty, food shortages, and unemployment were major causes of revolts across Europe in the 1830s and 1840s.
10. B) Create a unified German nation with a constitution
Explanation: The Frankfurt Parliament of 1848 aimed to draft a constitution for a unified German nation-state.
