THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA

p. 238-241
Objectives

METTERNICHS PLAN FOR EUROPE
The Containment of France
Decisions made in secret
Five Great Powers
Russia
Prussia
Austria
Great Britain
France
Prevent future
French aggression
Restore the balance
of power
Restore European
royal families
Klemens von
Metternich
METTERNICHS PLAN FOR EUROPE
The Containment of France (cont.)
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Austrian Netherlands
Dutch Republic
German Confederation
39 German states
Dominated by Austria
Switzerland
Independent nation
Kingdom of Sardinia
Strengthened by addition of Genoa
Balance of Power
Wanted to punish
France, but not make it
vengeful
France remained a
major, but diminished
power in Europe
METTERNICHS PLAN FOR EUROPE
Legitimacy
Principle of Legitimacy
As many rulers that had been driven
from power by Napoleon should be
restored
France
Spain
Italy
Central Europe
First time Europe had
successfully collaborated
together in political affairs
Established a peace that
would last 40 years
POLITICAL CHANGES BEYOND VIENNA
Conservative Europe

Czar
Alexander I
Russia
Emperor
Francis I
Austria
King
Frederick
William III
Prussia
Based their
relations with
other nations on
Christian principles
in order to combat
the forces of
revolution
Holy
Alliance
POLITICAL CHANGES BEYOND VIENNA
Conservative Europe (cont.)
Concert of Europe
Nations would help one
another if any revolutions broke
out
Too little too late
Europe had been given its first
taste of democratic government
Revolution in Latin America
Creoles vs Peninsulares
Mexicans over throw Spain
Brazil gains independence
from Portugal
POLITICAL CHANGES BEYOND VIENNA
Long-term legacy
Britain & Prussia increase
power
Nationalism
Intense pride ones country
Italy
Germany
Greece