The Congress of ViennaThe Congress of Vienna

What changes are made in Europe after Napoleon?

Congress of Vienna meets to “balance power” in Europe“Great Powers” of Russia, Prussia, Austria, Britain and France want to bring security & stability to EuropeAustria’s Klemens von Metternich dominates the meetingMetternich blames democracy for Napoleonic Wars, and wants to crush democracy & strengthen absolutism

Congress of Vienna

1) New Boundaries:1) New Boundaries:A. Switzerland, Netherlands,Belgium, Italian States (near France)B. Confederation of German statesC. Some countries disappear togive Austria, Prussia, Russia land

3) Conservative Europe:3) Conservative Europe:Austria, Prussia, & Russia form Holy Alliance –spread Christian ideals

2) Legitimacy:2) Legitimacy:All former monarchs thatNapoleon replaced willreturn to their thrones

4) Concert of Europe:4) Concert of Europe:Agreement that if arevolution breaks out, allcountries will help stop it

Legacy of the Congress of ViennaNo major full continent wars for almost 90 yearsHowever, smaller war & many nationalistic revolutions will shortly break out due to people being controlled by a foreign ruler

Map Questions page 2401. Name two new countries formed out of

the old French Empire.2. Name at least three countries that

completely disappeared in 1817.3. Name three countries that had no change.4. Explain what happens in Denmark,

Norway and Sweden.5. What two countries become larger?