Did the Congress of Vienna succeed in turning

Did the Congress of Vienna succeed in “turning back the clock” to the time before the French Revolution?

I What was the Congress of Vienna? A) Napoleon’s defeat left Europe in shambles. The Congress of Vienna (September 1, 1814 – June 9, 1815) was called to put Europe back together. B) Led by Prince Metternich of Austria. C) The other countries represented were England, Russia, Prussia and France was invited because after the defeat of Napoleon, a new king, Louis XVIII was given power.

“The Host” Prince Klemens von Metternich of Austria

Other Key Players Tsar Alexander I (Russia) Foreign Minister, Charles Maurice de Tallyrand (France) Foreign Minister King Frederick William III Viscount Castlereagh (Britain) (Prussia)

II Goals of the Congress of Vienna The main goal was to undo everything that Napoleon had done: 1. Reduce France to its old boundaries & prevent it from attacking Europe again 2. Legitimacy of rule: Restore the old European monarchies 3. Create a balance of power to prevent future wars 4. Provide compensation from France to nations who fought against Napoleon

III Results of the Congress of Vienna A) France lost ALL land taken by Napoleon B) The German states were loosely joined under the German Confederation lead by Austria. C) Freedom of navigation on major European waterways. D) Congress System: The great powers would meet to discuss important issues. *This was before the UN! E) Opposed religious intolerance and slavery. F) Denied independence to Belgians, Poles, and other nationalistic groups No war between any of the great powers occurred for the next 40 years, until the Crimean War.

IV New Political Ideologies Because he sought to “turn back the clock” to Old Regime conditions, the Age of Metternich is also called the Age of Reaction. ü A reactionary wishes to return to a previous condition ü A conservative wishes to maintain existing conditions ü A liberal wishes to make moderate changes gradually ü A radical wishes to make basic changes quickly

V Metternich’s System A) To enforce his reactionary views, Metternich censored speech and press, and used secret police in the Austrian Empire. B) 1815 Metternich organized the Quadruple Alliance of Austria, Prussia, Russia, and Britain to suppress revolutions. (Also called the Concert of Europe). In 1818 France became a member. In 1820 Britain left. WHY?

Europe After the Congress of Vienna

Above is the Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna, where the Congress of Vienna was held. Ludwig van Beethoven conducted a performance at the Congress!

Summary Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What was the Congress of Vienna? What were its goals? What were its outcomes? Are you more liberal, conservative, reactionary, or radical? Did the Congress of Vienna change Europe for the better or worse? Key Vocabulary Concert of Europe Congress of Vienna Conservatives Legitimacy of Rule Liberalism Metternich Quadruple Alliance Radical Reactionary

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