Question

the grand phrases of
econstruction of social order,\
egeneration of the political system of europe,\ \a lasting peace founded on a just division of strength\... were uttered to tranquillize the people... but the real purpose of the congress was to divide amongst the conquerors the spoils taken from the vanquished.
—friedrich von gentz, 1881
according to gentz, what was the true purpose of the congress of vienna?
○ to restore the social order
○ to promote enlightenment ideals
○ to create a lasting peace on the continent
○ to divide europe among powerful monarchs

Explanation:

The quote from Gentz states that the real purpose of the Congress of Vienna was to divide among the conquerors the spoils taken from the vanquished. Among the options, "to divide Europe among powerful monarchs" aligns with this idea as the conquerors (powerful monarchs) were dividing the spoils (Europe) from the vanquished. The other options (restore social order, promote Enlightenment ideals, create lasting peace) are the stated phrases to tranquilize people, not the real purpose.

Answer:

D. to divide Europe among powerful monarchs