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Congress of Vienna . Chapter 7-5. Goals and Objectives:. Upon completion students should: Explain the purpose of the Congress of Vienna Identify key persons involved in the Congress of Vienna Summarize the goals of the Congress of Vienna
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Congress of Vienna Chapter 7-5
Goals and Objectives: • Upon completion students should: • Explain the purpose of the Congress of Vienna • Identify key persons involved in the Congress of Vienna • Summarize the goals of the Congress of Vienna • Describe the accomplishments of the Congress of Vienna
Europe moves on after Napoleon • After exiling Napoleon, European leaders at the Congress of Vienna tried to restore order and reestablish peace • They sought to prevent further revolution against monarchies
Meeting of Nations • Congress of Vienna – series of meeting that reshape Europe • Klemens von Metternich – foreign minister of Austria, the most influential person at the Congress
Balance of Power – a chief Metternich goal, with no one country a threat. • A balance of power would ensure that no one nation could dominate Europe.
Containment of France • The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed • Switzerland was made independent
Austria and Italy • Austria dominated the new German Confederation of 39 German states • The Kingdom of Sardinia was strengthened after it added Genoa
France survives restructuring • French power was dramatically weakened but it was left intact in order to maintain a balance of power.
Legitimacy • Legitimacy – monarchs deposed by Napoleon are returned to thrones • Leaders hoped a new changes would restore order through Europe and prevent revolution
The outcome of the Congress of Vienna • Congress of Vienna succeeded in uniting European powers • Deals are worked out so more war does not break out, pledges are made to protect fellow monarchies from revolt. • European nations agree to preserve peace and a peaceful time of 40 years follows
Conservative Europe • Holy Alliance – Russia, Prussia, Austria pledge to fight revolution • Concert of Europe – European nations pledge to help fight revolutions
Conservative governments ruled across Europe, but new ideas had impact (nationalism-democracy)
Latin American Revolutions • Napoleon’s replacing of Spanish King sets off rebellions in Spanish America (Saint Domingue) • Many former Colonies of Spain and Portugal gained independence (Latin America and South America)
Legacy of the Congress • Britain, Prussia gained power. • Nationalism spread and led to revolutions. • Democracy grew