Monday, October 15th HW: Read pages 672-675. Answer questions 1, 3, and 8. Study for quiz on The Congress of Vienna tomorrow! Aim: How did the Congress of Vienna establish a balance of power in Europe? Do Now: What do you think it means to be “liberal”? What do you think it means to be “conservative”?

Values Conservatism Liberalism Which forms of government did each support? Absolute monarchy Written constitution Which type of economic system did each support? Monarch controlled the economy Laissez faire Which social class was each supported by? Aristocracy Bourgeoisie How did each believe the ruler should be chosen? Divine Right Universal Manhood Suffrage

Congress of Vienna: series of meetings from 1814-1815 in which European leaders sought to establish peace and security after the defeat of Napoleon. Prince Clemens von Metternich Czar Alexander I Lord Castlereagh Maurice Talleyrand of Austria of Russia of England of France

Goals of the Congress of Vienna Prevent future French aggression Restore a balance of power Restore European monarchs to thrones (legitimacy)

Holy Alliance: league of European nations formed by the leaders of Russia, Austria, and Prussia.

Concert of Europe: series of alliances among European nations that aimed to prevent the outbreak of revolutions. * Nations would help each other if revolution broke out.

Effects of the Congress of Vienna Map of Europe redrawn Established a balance of power Restored European monarchs to thrones Led to 40 years of peace Nationalism spread in areas that were put under foreign control