Effects of the French Revolution and Napoleon
Haitian Revolution Nationalism Latin American Revolutions Louisiana Purchase Views on basis of authority (absolute out, democratic in) New European Order (Congress of Vienna)
Congress of Vienna (New European Order) 1814-1815 Five “Great Powers”- Russia, Prussia, Austria, Great Britain, France Prince Klemens von Metternich, Austrian foreign minister Three goals of Metternich
Three Goals of Metternich Containment of France (to contain French aggression) Restore a Balance of Power Uphold Legitimacy of monarchy
Containment of France Kingdom of the Netherlands- created out of the Dutch Republic and the former Austrian Netherlands German Confederation- 39 German states loosely joined Switzerland- recognized as independent Kingdom of Sardinia- gained Genoa
Containment of France
Balance of Power
Legitimacy