1. Chapter 23
Section 5
The congress of Vienna

2. Key Terms Congress of Vienna Klemens von Metternich Balance of power
Legitimacy
Holy Alliance
Concert of Europe

3. The Congress of Vienna Purpose was to create a stable Europe
Diplomats redrew map-of-Europe
700 diplomats attend
Only a few were crucial to negotiations

4. The Congress of Vienna
Lord Castlereagh, Czar Alexander I, King Frederick William III, Prince Klemens von Metternich, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
Metternich had a strong distaste for democracy

5. Metternich’s Plan for Europe
Stability of laws should never change
Had three goals for the Congress of Vienna
Prevent future French aggression
Restore the balance of power
Restore Europe’s royal families to the throne

6. Metternich’s Plan for Europe
Wanted to restore the old balance of power
Restore old monarchies, compensate allies
Wanted to make sure France would never rise again
Congress wanted to put down revolution where ever it occurred

7. The Containment of France
Congress of Vienna changed many borders
Strengthened nations around France
38 German states for the German Coalition
Britain gains oversea territories
France lost all its conquered territory
Indemnity- France had to pay back damages to other countries

8. Balance of Power Switzerland recognized as an independent nation
Netherlands and Dutch republic united to for the Kingdom of the Netherlands
France remained a diminished power to prevent revenge

9. Legitimacy Legitimacy-Restored some monarchies Napoleon had eliminated
Old Bourbon family returned to Spain and Sicily
Monarchies restored in Portugal and Sardinia

10. Legitimacy Congress of Vienna a political triumph
First time nations of an entire continent cooperated on political affairs
No country was left bearing a grudge
Agreed to come to another's aid if they were threatened

11. Metternich’s Influence
Reactionary-ideals not only oppose progress but want things to return to the old ways
Metternich was a reactionary
Believed in absolute monarchy
Despised constitutions, voting rights, freedom of religion

12. Metternich’s Influence
Austria, Germany, Italy, suppressed liberal ideas with secret police
Newspapers were not allowed to publish opposing views

13. Political Changes Beyond Vienna
Rulers nervous of the legacy of the French Revolution
Holy Alliance-Czar Alexander, Emperor of Austria, King Fredrick of Prussia would help if revolution broke out
Concert of Europe- Metternich set up other alliances

14. Revolution in Latin America
Restored Spanish King tried to control colonial governments
Creoles in American colonies tried to expand their power
Mexicans angered and threw off Spanish control
Other colonies in Latin America claimed their independence

15. Long Term Legacy
After Congress of Vienna monarchs ruled much of Europe
Britain and Prussia gained power
Nationalism spread to Germany, Greece and Italy
Revolutions would form and new nations will be formed

16. Long Term Legacy Enlightenment ideas would not go away
Common people knew they could make changes
People no longer assumed nothing can change
Revolution lasted 10 years

17. Long Term Legacy Inspired people for 200 years
Survived worst horrors of French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars
Massive revolutions occurred in France and Rumania
Inspired Latin America to overthrow colonial rule