2C. The excerpt serves as a direct response to the problems created by the
A. French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.
B. French Wars of Religion and War of Austrian Succession.
C. Thirty Years’ War and Seven Years’ War.
D. English Civil War and Spanish Netherlands Revolt.
Answer:A
2C. The excerpt serves as a direct response to the problems created by the
A. French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. B. French Wars of Religion and War of Austrian Succession. C. Thirty Years’ War and Seven Years’ War. D. English Civil War and Spanish Netherlands Revolt.
Explanation: The French revolution frightened Europe as it witnessed one of the great powers collapse into chaos. With members, supporters and alleged supporters of the Bourbon dynasty decapitated (guillotine) left and right, other European monarchs were scared that the same might occur to them. Even after the revolution ended and Napoleon came to power, Napoleon nearly brought all of Europe to her knees by defeating other continental powers in Europe. After Napoleon was finally defeated, the Congress of Vienna attempted to place countermeasures to avoid such a thing, regardless if its an ambitious country or revolution, from occurring again.