AP European History : Treaties; Diplomacy; International Organizations

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for AP European History

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Example Questions

Example Question #534 : Ap European History

What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?

Possible Answers:

To determine the punishment for Napoleon

To dictate the peace to France

To divide France between other nations

To reshape the map of Europe

Correct answer:

To reshape the map of Europe

Explanation:

The Congress of Vienna was convened with the purpose of reshaping the map of Europe. The participating nations wanted to reorganize Europe in order to bring back the balance of power that had existed between the nations a century earlier so as to avoid any large scale wars like the ones they had just seen during the Napoleonic Wars.

Example Question #535 : Ap European History

Which of the following was not an issue discussed at the Congress of Vienna?

Possible Answers:

The attempted unification of Italy by the Venetian Republic

The Napoleonic Wars

The French Revolution

The Crumbling of the Holy Roman Empire

Correct answer:

The attempted unification of Italy by the Venetian Republic

Explanation:

The Congress of Vienna was meant to undo the effects of the French Revolution on Europe and put royal families back in control of the nations of Europe. It also sought to give large territorial gains to the victorious powers of Continental Europe, mainly Austria, Prussia, and Russia. The idea was that if these nations were powerful enough they could keep any future threat from France in check. They also wanted to replace the Holy Roman Empire with a newer German Confederation since the Holy Roman Empire was dissolving.

Example Question #536 : Ap European History

Who was the chairman of the Congress of Vienna?

Possible Answers:

Baron Johann von Wessenberg

Count Karl Robert Nesselrode

Viscount Castlereagh

Klemens Wenzel von Metternich

Correct answer:

Klemens Wenzel von Metternich

Explanation:

While all of these men were present at the negotiations in Vienna, the chairman would be the leader of the Austrian Delegation. As Vienna was the capital of Austria, it was only logical to have Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, the Austrian Foreign Minister chair the negotiations and serve as intermediary between different delegations.

Example Question #537 : Ap European History

All of the Great Powers of Europe were present at the Congress of Vienna. Who was not included in this category of Great Powers?

Possible Answers:

Kingdom of Prussia

Russian Empire

Kingdom of Spain

Austrian Empire

Correct answer:

Kingdom of Spain

Explanation:

Spain was not considered one of the Great Powers. While they were signatories of the Congress of Vienna, they were not invited to take part in large parts of the negotiations. Spain's power had waned and Spain was not considered a militarily powerful nation, as it had been two centuries earlier.

Example Question #41 : Treaties; Diplomacy; International Organizations

About how many nations or royal families were represented at the Congress of Vienna?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Essentially every nation and princely house had a representative in Vienna for the Congress. While the bulk of the agreements excluded those who were not part of the Great Powers these nations still wanted to get the most out of the final agreements. The concentration of nations brought out people from other factions such as religious organizations, corporations, advocacy groups and many others.

Example Question #42 : Treaties; Diplomacy; International Organizations

Which of the following cannot be attributed to the Peace of Augsburg (1555)?

Possible Answers:

Lasting peace between the German states and Austria until the 18th Century

Lutherism was made the only legal Protestant denomination in the Holy Roman Empire

Germany became a legally multi-confessional area

Each German Prince was allowed to decide whether his territory was to Catholic or Protestant

Lutherans in Catholic States were to be tolerated

Correct answer:

Lasting peace between the German states and Austria until the 18th Century

Explanation:

The Treaty of Augsburg did not create a peace between Austrians and Germans that would last until the 18th Century. Austria would be consistently involved in the 30 Years War, which broke out in 1618. All other option are factual stipulations and effects of the Peace of Augsburg which would remain effective until 1618 and the 30 Years War. 

Example Question #43 : Treaties; Diplomacy; International Organizations

The Secret Protocol of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact included all of the following provisions except _____________.

Possible Answers:

Bessarabia was to fall under the Soviet "sphere of influence"

Lithuania was to be given to the USSR

most of Poland was to fall under the Soviet "sphere of influence"

most of Poland was to fall under the German "sphere of influence"

the protocol was to be a secret only known by the USSR, Italy, Nazi Germany, and Imperial Japan

Correct answer:

the protocol was to be a secret only known by the USSR, Italy, Nazi Germany, and Imperial Japan

Explanation:

Although the Secret Protocol was to be a secret, it was agreed that only Nazi Germany and the USSR (the signatories) would be privy to it. The other members of the Axis (Italy and Japan) were not told. All other answers were actual parts of the treaty. 

Example Question #44 : Treaties; Diplomacy; International Organizations

Which of the following organizations was not a ratified organization that contributed to the process of European Integration?

Possible Answers:

The European Union (EU)

European Defense Community (EDC)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

The European Economic Community (EEC)

The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)

Correct answer:

European Defense Community (EDC)

Explanation:

Of all the choices only the EDC was never ratified, although a provisional treaty was signed between several West European states. It failed to be ratified by the French government in 1954 and thus never went into effect. NATO largely filled the role that the EDC was meant to, and thus contributed to European Integration by connecting most of Western Europe through a collective defense organization. The ECSC, EEC, and EU were all ratified and went into effect in 1952, 1957, and 1993 respectively.

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