Congress of Vienna/ countries in 1815

put Europe back together after Napoleonic wars

objective of the Congress of Vienna

restoration

to restore legitimate rulers back to the throne; restore balance of power

compensation

get something for one’s efforts

CON MON

Gov in great Britain

King George III

leader of Great Britain

Great Britain

who got: French Colonies (Malta) and some Dutch Colonies: Ceylon, Cape Town, Singapore

AB MON

gov in Prussia

King Frederick William III

Leader of Prussia

Prussia

who got: 40% of Saxony, expanded borders into western Europe (bordering France for first time) Sentinel on the Rhein

AB MON+

gov in Russia

Tzar Alexander I

Leader of Russia

Russia

who got: Poland as _____ Kingdom (Congress Poland lasts until 1830), set up a “Holy Alliance” with Prussia and Austria (other conservatives)

Russia, Prussia, Austria

what countries were in the “Holy Alliance”

AB MON

gov in Austria

Hapsburg Emperor

leader of Austria

Metternich

diplomat of Austria

Austria

who got: Land in north Italy ( Venetia and Lombardy) and Adriatic Coast, dominates new German confederation (influence, not land)

CON MON

gov in France

Louis XVIII

leader of France

Talleyrand

diplomat in France (agrees with 3rd estate)

France

who got: Bourbon Family restored with charter obligations and rights, pre 1792 borders

BOP

what was restored (acronym)

German States

new confederation with 39 states

Buffer States

set up on borders of France- Kingdom of Sardinia and Kingdom of Netherlands

balance of Powers

When no one nation is powerful enough to pose a threat to others (spell it out)

Concert of Europe

agreement that stated nations would help one another if revolutions begin

Liberals, Radicals, Nationalists

groups unsatisfied with the settlement of Congress of Vienna

conservatives

groups satisfied with the settlement of congress of Vienna

Great Britain, Portugal

2 countries constantly at war with France

Denmark, Norway, Prussia, Austria

france’s allies

Grand Duchy of Warsaw, Confederation of the Rhine, Spain

places controlled by France