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Congress of Vienna 1814-1815
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Klemens von Metternich Key figure of the Congress of Vienna Foreign minister of Austria Distrusted democratic ideals of the French Revolution He had three goals for the Congress of Vienna
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Klemons von Metternich!!
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Three Goals Prevent future French aggression by surrounding France with strong countries Restore a balance of power, so that no country would be a threat to others Restore Europe’s royal families to the thrones they had held before Napoleon’s conquests
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Big ideas of the Congress Balance of Power-keep Europe balanced so that no one nation can be too powerful Legitimacy-rulers prior to Napoleon should be placed back on the throne- (conservatism)
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Key alliances Holy Alliance-Czar of Russia, Emperor of Austria, and King of Prussia Concert of Europe-devised by Metternich, assured that nations would help one another if any revolutions broke out
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Revolts Reestablishment of harsh Monarchs gave purpose to liberal revolutionaries in Mexico and Brazil in the 1820s
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Legacy “Balance of Power” Restoration of monarchies New political map of Europe New political philosophies (liberalism, conservatism)
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Understanding #1 The Congress of Vienna attempted to restore Europe as it had been before the French Revolution and Napoleonic conquests
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Understanding #2 The terms of the Congress of Vienna led to widespread discontent in Europe. Unsuccessful revolutions of 1848 increased nationalistic tensions.
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