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What to do with Europe after the defeat of Napoleon? Looking at the maps on pages 214 and 220 identify the differences.
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Free Template from www.brainybetty.com2 The Congress of Vienna Goal- to redraw the map of Europe and design a lasting peace. The 4 Major Players –Austria - Metternich (served as President) –Russia - Czar Alexander –Prussia - Hardenberg –G.B.- Lord Castlereagh 3 Primary Principles –Balance of Power –Legitimacy –Compensation Was contrary to many of the ideals developed by the Revolution and Napoleon. (nationalism)
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Free Template from www.brainybetty.com3 Major Agreements France was deprived of all territory conquered by Napoleon The Dutch Republic was united with the Austrian Netherlands to form a single kingdom of the Netherlands. Norway and Sweden were joined under a single ruler Switzerland was declared neutral Russia got Finland and effective control over the new kingdom of Poland Prussia was given much of Saxony and important parts of Westphalia and the Rhine Province. Austria was given back most of the territory it had lost and was also given land in Germany and Italy (Lombardia and Venice) Britain got several strategic colonial territories, and they also gained control of the seas. France was restored under the rule of Louis XVIII. Spain was restored under Ferdinand VII 38 State German Confederation (President was the Austrian Emperor)
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