The Conservative Backlash to Napoleon and the Revolution HWH UNIT 5 CHAPTER 6.4
The Congress of Vienna September 1814-June 1815
Alexander I of Russia Klemens von Metternich of Austria Lord Castlereagh of Britain Frederick William III of Prussia Charles Talleyrand of France Main Characters
Legitimacy Ruling monarchies restored throughout Europe Compensation Reward those who fought or lost land fighting Napoleon Austria given Dalmation Coast Prussia given the Rhineland Russia given Poland Balance of Power Arranging the map so that France (nor any other country) would never be dominant again Goals
France reduced to 1790 borders Russia gets Poland German Confederation replaces Confederation of the Rhine Restores Austrian influence in Germany The Netherlands is re-established Geographic Changes
Meetings from to enforce the ideas of the Congress of Vienna Very CONSERVATIVE Anti-democracy Anti-nationalism The Quadruple Alliance Alexander ’ s “ Holy Alliance ” The Concert of Europe (The Congress System)