1. What changes are made in Europe after Napoleon?
The Congress of Vienna
What changes are made in Europe after Napoleon?

2. Balance of Power in Europe
Congress of Vienna is a series of meetings in Vienna, Austria to balance power and prevent future wars in Europe
“Great Powers” of Russia, Prussia, Austria, Britain and France have a plan to bring security & stability to Europe
Austria’s Klemens von Metternich dominates the meeting, who blames democracy for Napoleonic Wars
Discuss: Why do you think Metternich wants to blame democracy and which European country may disagree?

3. The Plan @ Congress of Vienna
2) Legitimacy:
All former monarchs that
Napoleon replaced will
return to their thrones
1) New Boundaries:(Bal of power)
A. Switzerland, Netherlands,
Belgium, Italian States (near France)
B. Confederation of German states
C. Some countries disappear to
give Austria, Prussia, Russia land
The Congress of Vienna
3) Conservative Europe:
Austria, Prussia, & Russia
form Holy Alliance –
spread Christian ideals
4) Concert of Europe:
Agreement that if a
revolution breaks out, all
countries will help stop it

4. Legacy of the Congress of Vienna
No major full continent wars for almost 90 years
However, smaller war & many nationalistic revolutions will shortly break out due to people being controlled by foreign ruler

5. Map Questions page 240
Name two new countries formed out of the old French Empire.
Name at least three countries that completely disappeared in 1817.
Name two countries that had no change.
Explain what happens in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
What two countries become larger?