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

The Congress of Vienna

Ch. 23 Sec. 5

The Congress of ViennaSept. 1, 1814 – Jun. 9, 1815

A Power Vacuum…

What happens now??

The five “great powers”:

The Players:

FRANCE

ENGLAND

RUSSIA

PRUSSIA

AUSTRIA

The Mastermind:

Klemens von Metternich Foreign minister of

Austria

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:

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

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

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

Redraw Europe:

Congress of Vienna Map

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: