History of modern Europe

Time 3 hour
Instruction
 Answer any four questions of your choice
 Neat handwriting is a must
 Any additional questions answered will not be marked.

1. To what extent did the external factors contribute to the outbreak of the 1789 French
Revolution?
2. To what extent was Napoleon responsible for his own downfall?
3. “The Vienna settlement of 1815 was an unfair peace settlement”. Discuss
4. The outbreak of the 1830 revolutions in Europe was inevitable, Discuss

5. How was Metternich able to control European affairs between 1814 and 1848?
6. Examine the contribution of Cavour to the unification of Italy.
7. “The Crimean war of 1854-1856 was fought on baseless principles”. Discuss.
8. “The Alliance system was primarily responsible for the outbreak of World War I in
1914” Discuss.

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