Question

question 7 of 20
following the napoleonic wars, the congress of vienna took steps meant to:

a. appease the french empire by granting it additional colonies in asia and africa.

b. encourage the growth of nationalist movements across europe.

c. prevent any european country from growing much stronger than its neighbors.

d. relax restrictions on the atlantic slave trade in order to promote economic growth.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Congress of Vienna aimed to restore order after Napoleon, not appease France with colonies. France was actually reduced in power, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The Congress of Vienna was conservative and sought to suppress nationalist movements (which threatened the old order), so B is incorrect.
• Option C: The Congress of Vienna's main goal was to establish a balance of power, preventing any single European country from becoming too dominant, which matches this option.
• Option D: The Congress of Vienna did not relax slave trade restrictions; in fact, there were moves to curb it, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. prevent any European country from growing much stronger than its neighbors.