The Formation of the Confederation of the Rhine Was a Signal

question 65

Multiple Choice

The formation of the Confederation of the Rhine was a signal that

• A) the Germans had formed alliances with many countries, thus successfully resisting Napoleon.
• B) Berlin was now the most wealthy and influential city in central Europe.
• C) the Habsburgs were now leading a republic.
• D) midsized German states were now part of the French sphere of influence.
• E) the Germans had gained lasting benefits from Napoleon's peace treaties.

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