The Congress of Vienna

Congress of Vienna

An international conference (1814-15) held at Vienna, was supposed to create peace in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars

Louis XVIII

French monarch who was restored to the throne by the allies after Napoleon was defeated.

Conservative

Group that favors the old ways. Wanted Europe to go back the way it was before the French Revolution

• Give back thrones to monarchs (Legitimacy)

• Stop protests and rebellions

Klemens Von Metternich

Austria's foreign minister Congress of Vienna and "architect" of the Congress.

Balance of Power

distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong

Liberalism - what would a liberal believe

protect basic freedoms, written constitution, representative government, government run by the people, limit the power of the monarchs

Nationalism

The unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion, and national symbols. Wanted to be free of foreign rule

Metternich believed in what form of government?

Absolute monarchy

Why did the Congress of Vienna redraw the map of Europe ?

Containment of France - strengthen the countries around France to prevent future French aggression

How did some countries feel about the redistribution of the map of Europe?

Nationalism grew, countries did not want to be under the rule of a foreign country.

Why did Metternich fear nationalism?

He believed that it would lead to war, he also thought that nationalism threatened the Austria Empire.

"When France has a cold, all of Europe sneezes."

Metternich's quote meaning that what France does effects all of Europe - ideas spread.

Metternich's plan - what three goals?

Goal 1 - Compensation of war Debt

Goal 2 - Balance of Power - Containment of France

Goal 3 - Legitimacy - return thrones to monarchs