What Were the Aims of the Victorious Allies at the Congress

question 5

Multiple Choice

What were the aims of the victorious allies at the Congress of Vienna?

• A)to restore the Bourbons in France and punish Napoleon
• B)to redraw the map of post-Napoleonic Europe,re-establish the balance of power,and avoid future revolts
• C)to help Austria become powerful again and,in the process,keep France from becoming too powerful
• D)to divide Europe between the victors
• E)to decide which dynasty,Bourbon or Orleans,would be better for France and the peace of Europe

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