1.  1.Name at least 3 specific ways Napoleon changed the map of Europe. 2.Predict what will happen to these maps once Napoleon loses his control of France. Bellwork Wed 2/26/14

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3.  The Congress of Vienna Sept. 1, 1814 – Jun. 9, 1815

4.  A Power Vacuum…

5.   The five “great powers”: The Players: FRANCE ENGLAND RUSSIA PRUSSIA AUSTRIA

6.  The Mastermind:  Klemens von Metternich  Foreign minister of Austria

7.  1.Prevent future French aggression.  Surround France with strong countries. 2. Balance of Power : no country will be strong enough to threaten the others 3. Legitimacy : restore as many royal families to their thrones as possible The Goals:

8.   CONTAINMENT:  Form the Kingdom of Netherlands  Make Switzerland independent  A new German confederation of 39 states (dominated by Austria)  Add Genoa to the Kingdom of Sardinia 1. Prevent future French aggression

9.   The five powers decide to weaken France – but not to crush it.  If pushed too hard, France might seek revenge  With the redistribution of power, no one country will dominate Europe 2. Balance of Power

10.   Monarchs deposed by Napoleon are returned to thrones  Leaders hope to restore order by these changes  Leaders seeking to return Europe to the status quo (pre-Napoleon) 3. Legitimacy

11.  Redraw Europe:

12.  Congress of Vienna Map

13.   40 years of peace  Growing difference between Conservatives and Liberals  Holy Alliance  Russia, Prussia, Austria  Christian pledge to fight future revolutions  Concert of Europe  Nations would help one another if revolutions broke out Results of the Congress: