French Revolution Chapter 21 section 5

Napoleon did not always uphold the ideas of the revolution, but he did spread the ideas throughout Europe Liberty, equality, and fraternity Congress of Vienna Stability could not be achieved until territorial questions were settled 100’s meet in Austria Three principles decided upon at the Congress of Vienna

Principle One Principle Two Countries that had suffered the most at the hands of Napoleon had to be paid back for what they lost Principle Two

France was now surrounded by many strong states They could no longer threaten peace again France’s boundaries were the same they were in 1790 Indemnity A financial reward to other countries for the damages it had caused

Reaction followed the Napoleonic Era People in authority wanted a return to the way things had been before Reactionaries Are people who not only oppose change but would also like to actually undo certain changes

Switzerland Kept its constitutional government Promised to remain neutral in European wars Napoleon’s conquests had resulted in the spreading of new ideas and result in the rise of nationalism

Quadruple Alliance Austria, Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia 1815 Agreed to continued their alliance Agreed to hold conferences to discuss common interests 1818 France was allowed to join the alliance Quintuple Alliance

Holy Alliance Concert of Europe A promise to rule as Christians A form of international governance by concert or agreement The aim was to maintain the balance of power set up by the Congress of Vienna

Age of Metternich 30 years after Congress of Vienna Prince Metternich Of Austria Influenced European Politics strongly Feared liberalism Extended the ideas of the American and French Revolution Individual rights and the rule of law