1. Age of Metternich

2. Dual Revolution Economic & Political change go hand in hand
Growing middle class makes political demands
The growing working class makes economic demands

3. Klemens von Metternich
Austrian Foreign Minister
Committed Conservative
Protect traditional leadership, order
Supported by nobles & peasants
Dominates European politics in 1st half of 19th century

4. Conservatism Edmund Burke: Reflections on the Revolution in France
Defends inherited privilege
Denounces major changes of the French Rev.

5. Holy Alliance 1815 Alliance of Aus, Rus, & Prus against liberalism
Serve as peacekeeping force to put down revolutions

6. Austria, The Empire Multi-Ethnic, Multi-National
Ruled by German minority
Threatened by nationalism, liberalism

8. Carlsbad Decrees 1819
Required German states to remove teachers and censor newspapers espousing liberal ideas
Outlaws student organizations