1. When and why was the zollverein formed?
ANS. Zollverein, a custom union was formed in 1834. Prussia took the initiative to form it and most of the German states joined it. It was formed to abolish tariff barriers which was hindering movement of goods, people and capital. It created a network of railways which further stimulated mobility, harnessed economic interests to national unification.
2. Who hosted Vienna Congress in 1815? Analyse the main changes brought by the Vienna Treaty.
ANS. The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich.
The following changes were brought by the Vienna. Treaty
(a) The Bourbon dynasty deposed during the French Revolution was put back in power.
( b) The territories annexed by Napoleon were taken back from France.
(c) To prevent any future expansion of France,a series of states were set up on French Boundaries. Kingdom of Netherlands including Belgium came up in the North, while Genoa along with Piedmont placed in the South.
(d) Along with Saxony some new territories were given to Prussia on its Western frontiers. Austria got the control of northern Italy.
(e) Russia got the control of Poland.
ANS. Zollverein, a custom union was formed in 1834. Prussia took the initiative to form it and most of the German states joined it. It was formed to abolish tariff barriers which was hindering movement of goods, people and capital. It created a network of railways which further stimulated mobility, harnessed economic interests to national unification.
2. Who hosted Vienna Congress in 1815? Analyse the main changes brought by the Vienna Treaty.
ANS. The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich.
The following changes were brought by the Vienna. Treaty
(a) The Bourbon dynasty deposed during the French Revolution was put back in power.
( b) The territories annexed by Napoleon were taken back from France.
(c) To prevent any future expansion of France,a series of states were set up on French Boundaries. Kingdom of Netherlands including Belgium came up in the North, while Genoa along with Piedmont placed in the South.
(d) Along with Saxony some new territories were given to Prussia on its Western frontiers. Austria got the control of northern Italy.
(e) Russia got the control of Poland.
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