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Congress of Vienna

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The Congress of Vienna was convened in 1815 to redraw the map of Europe after Napoleon's defeat. Its main goals were to keep France in check and maintain the balance of power in Europe by restoring pre-Napoleonic borders and establishing a "Concert of Europe" system where the major powers would collectively manage affairs. Key decisions included restoring France's 1789 borders while adding territory to Russia, Prussia, and Austria, as well as creating the Netherlands and the German Confederation.

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Critical Intro. How would you summarize the main reason for and goals of the Congress of Vienna.
The Congress of Vienna Conservative Response
What to do with lands previously controlled by Napoleon? Problem:
Hold peace meetings in Vienna to redraw map of Europe: Congress of Vienna Solution: Von Metternich
Key Decisions Made • Restored France to 1789 borders • Territory added to Russia, Prussia, & Austria • Creation of Netherlands • Creation of German Confederation
Congress of Vienna
Goals: • Keep France in Check •Achieve balance of power •Initiate “Concert of Europe” Von Metternich, 1815 “When France Sneezes…Europe catches a cold”
• Peace was maintained for half century Results •French monarchy restored •Forces Europeans into two competing philosophies: Conservatism v. Liberalism •Contributes to nationalistic feelings
Liberalism • Middle class • Support nationalism • Faith in science and technology • Written constitutions = liberty • Limit power of monarchies
Conservatism • Nobility • Distrust nationalism • Suspicious of science • Status Quo • Monarchy type rule with social hierarchy • Reject equality for a birthright
Both • Wealthy leaders • Suspicious of lower classes ability to govern • Goal was to gain power
3rd Option? Radicalism • Emphasized equality more than liberty. • Wider voting rights + gov’t part. • Social reforms to help poor • Inspired Karl Marx = socialism + communism

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Congress of Vienna

  • 1. Critical Intro. How would you summarize the main reason for and goals of the Congress of Vienna.
  • 2. The Congress of Vienna Conservative Response
  • 3. What to do with lands previously controlled by Napoleon? Problem:
  • 4. Hold peace meetings in Vienna to redraw map of Europe: Congress of Vienna Solution: Von Metternich
  • 5. Key Decisions Made • Restored France to 1789 borders • Territory added to Russia, Prussia, & Austria • Creation of Netherlands • Creation of German Confederation
  • 7. Goals: • Keep France in Check •Achieve balance of power •Initiate “Concert of Europe” Von Metternich, 1815 “When France Sneezes…Europe catches a cold”
  • 8. • Peace was maintained for half century Results •French monarchy restored •Forces Europeans into two competing philosophies: Conservatism v. Liberalism •Contributes to nationalistic feelings
  • 9. Liberalism • Middle class • Support nationalism • Faith in science and technology • Written constitutions = liberty • Limit power of monarchies
  • 10. Conservatism • Nobility • Distrust nationalism • Suspicious of science • Status Quo • Monarchy type rule with social hierarchy • Reject equality for a birthright
  • 11. Both • Wealthy leaders • Suspicious of lower classes ability to govern • Goal was to gain power
  • 12. 3rd Option? Radicalism • Emphasized equality more than liberty. • Wider voting rights + gov’t part. • Social reforms to help poor • Inspired Karl Marx = socialism + communism