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Ms, Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

The Congress of Vienna. Ms, Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY. Europe in 1812. The Congress of Vienna (September 1, 1814 – June 9, 1815). Coin Commemorating the Opening of the Congress of Vienna. Key Players at Vienna. Foreign Minister, Viscount Castlereagh (Br.).

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Ms, Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

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  1. The Congress of Vienna Ms, Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

  2. Europe in 1812

  3. The Congress of Vienna(September 1, 1814 – June 9, 1815)

  4. Coin Commemorating the Opening of the Congress of Vienna

  5. Key Players at Vienna Foreign Minister, Viscount Castlereagh (Br.) Tsar Alexander I (Rus.) The “Host”Prince Klemens von Metternich (Aus.) King Frederick William III (Prus.) Foreign Minister, Charles Maurice de Tallyrand (Fr.)

  6. Goals • It’s job was to undo everything that Napoléon had done: • Reduce France to its old boundaries her frontiers were pushed back to 1790 level. • Restore as many of the old monarchies as possible that had lost their thrones during the Napoléonic era. • Supported the resolution: There is always an alternative to conflict.

  7. Actions Taken • Containment: surround France with strong countries • Balance of Power: don’t threaten each other - must give up conquered territory -Fr. may keep navy & colonies 3. Legitimacy: - monarchs restored • Coalition forces would occupy France for 3-5 years. • France would have to pay an indemnity of 700,000,000 francs.

  8. Europe After the Congress of Vienna

  9. Legacy of The Congress of Vienna • Europe has peace until 1853 • Revolutions in Latin America • France loses power • Britain & Prussia gain more power • Nationalism building Germany, Italy & Greece • Victory for those who wanted to contain what was unleashed during French Revolution • Holy Alliance: loose agreement with Russia, Prussia & Austria • Concert of Europe: the great powers agreed to meet if necessary to maintain balance of power • Principle of Intervention: great powers had the right to send armies into countries where there were revolutions –Britain was against this

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