1. Name at least 3 specific ways Napoleon changed the map of Europe. 2. Predict what will happen to these maps once Napoleon loses his
control of France.
Bellwork Wed 2/26/14
The Congress of ViennaCh. 23 Sec. 5
The Congress of ViennaSept. 1, 1814 – Jun. 9, 1815
A Power Vacuum…
What happens now??
The five “great powers”:
The Players:
FRANCE
ENGLAND
RUSSIA
PRUSSIA
AUSTRIA
The Mastermind:
Klemens von Metternich Foreign minister of
Austria
1. Prevent future French aggression.
Surround France with strong countries. 2. Balance of Power: no country will be strong
enough to threaten the others3. Legitimacy: restore as many royal families to
their thrones as possible
The Goals:
CONTAINMENT:
Form the Kingdom of Netherlands
Make Switzerland independent A new German confederation of
39 states (dominated by Austria) Add Genoa to the Kingdom of
Sardinia
1. Prevent future French aggression
The five powers decide to
weaken France – but not to crush it.
If pushed too hard, France might seek revenge
With the redistribution of power, no one country will dominate Europe
2. Balance of Power
Monarchs deposed by Napoleon are
returned to thrones Leaders hope to restore order by these
changes Leaders seeking to return Europe to the
status quo (pre-Napoleon)
3. Legitimacy
Redraw Europe:
Congress of Vienna
Map
40 years of peace Growing difference between
Conservatives and Liberals Holy Alliance
Russia, Prussia, Austria Christian pledge to fight future revolutions
Concert of Europe Nations would help one another if
revolutions broke out
Results of the Congress: