Restored Monarchs (knowledge questions)

Question 1

What happened in 1815 to Napoleon

Answer 1

He was defeated at the battle of Waterloo and sent to exile

Question 2

What happened at the congress of Vienna

Answer 2

Decided what happened to Italy

Question 3

Who was Piedmont ruled by in 1815

Answer 3

Victor Emmanuel I

Question 4

What happened to Lombardy and Venetia in 1815

Answer 4

Became 1 controlled under Austria

Question 5

Who controlled the Central Duchies (Tuscany, Modena, Parma) in 1815

Answer 5

Austria

Question 6

Who was leader of Tuscany in 1815 and what was their title

Answer 6

Ferdinand III = Grand Duke of Tuscany

Question 7

Who was leader of Modena in 1815 and what was their title

Answer 7

Francis IV = Duke Francis IV (a Hasburg)

Question 8

Who was leader of Parma in 1815 and what was their title

Answer 8

Marie-Louise = Duchess Marie-Louise

Question 9

Who controlled the Papal States in 1815

Answer 9

The Pope (with Austrian forces)

Question 10

In 1815 what happened and who controlled the South

Answer 10

Naples and Sicily united under Ferdinand I

Question 11

In 1815 who was the Austrian Chancellor

Answer 11

Metternich

Question 12

Did the wealthy welcome or dislike the restored monarchs, why

Answer 12

Upper class liked them returning as they benefited

Question 13

Did the middle class welcome or dislike the restored monarchs, why

Answer 13

Middle class annoyed as they benefited under Napoleon

Question 14

Did the peasants welcome or dislike the restored monarchs, why

Answer 14

Peasants do not know/care

Question 15

Explain how Tuscany was progressive (forward looking) after the restored monarchs

Answer 15

Education improved, expansion of healthcare facilities, freedom of expression

Question 16

Explain how Parma was progressive (forward looking) after the restored monarchs

Answer 16

Duchess Marie-Louise replaced Code Napoleon with something similar

Question 17

Explain how Piedmont was backward looking after the restored monarchs

Answer 17

Rid of Code Napoleon, middle class officials dismissed, special privileges for nobility restored, education given back to church, old custom barriers

Question 18

Explain how Modena was backward looking after the restored monarchs

Answer 18

Nobility back in government, ruler hated liberals (believed in equality, people had right to some say in government, freedom of speech, against absolute monarchy)

Question 19

Explain how the Papal States were backward looking after the restored monarchs

Answer 19

Code Napoleon abolished, strict censorship, Jews in ghettos, slow economic growth, torture used against those with too modern ideas

Question 20

Explain how Naples was backward looking after the restored monarchs

Answer 20

Sicily governed by Naples, oppressive rule, very few economic successes, took away the 1812 Sicilian constitution which had allowed people a say in the government

Question 21

What does a nationalist believe

Answer 21

• People of the same race, language, culture and tradition should be united in an independent nation of their own (not controlled by another nation)
• Many wanted a republic instead of a monarchy
• Widespread disagreement if whole or part of Italian Peninsula should be united

Question 22

What does a liberal believe

Answer 22

• Believed people had right to some say in government
• Believed in equality
• Establishing rule of law enabling fair trial and freedom of speech
• Non violent mainly middle class
• Against absolute monarchy but favored constitutional monarchy (King bound by restrictions on power)

Question 23

What does a radical believe

Answer 23

• Extreme views = want social reforms, fairer distribution of wealth
• Prepared to use violence
• Many were members of revolutionary secret society’s
• Believe political power should lie with people not parliament
• Had disagreements with liberals but both apposed to an absolute monarchy