6.4 (Part III) The Congress of Vienna
The Plan for Europe Congress of Vienna = meetings to decide future of Europe Klemens von Metternich = Austrian prince who leads Congress of Vienna Distrusts democracy – Napoleon = natural result of democracy Keep France in check by surrounding it by strong countries
Balance of Power & Legitimacy France loses little power – still a major country in Europe Congress does not want France to seek revenge if France is punished too harshly Monarchs returned to thrones that were removed by Napoleon = legitimacy
Conservatives Rule Conservative rule values through out Europe Values of French Rev. move to Latin America When Spanish king gone b/c Napoleon, so went control of Latin America – now Spain wants control back Latin American countries fight and win independence