10/7 Focus: Important Terms: Do Now: After the defeat of Napoleon, the European powers met at the Congress of Vienna to restore order and re-establish peace. Important Terms: Balance of Power, Legitimacy Do Now: Identify one impact that Napoleon had on Europe

Reactions Against Revolutionary Ideals The Congress of Vienna

Napoleon had conquered large parts of Europe Spread revolutionary ideals Removed monarchs from their thrones

Napoleon’s Defeat European powers exiled Napoleon to the Island of St. Helena after his defeat at Waterloo

The Congress of Vienna Meeting of European powers to develop a peace settlement after Napoleon’s defeat Austria Russia Prussia Great Britain France

The Congress of Vienna Prince Clemens von Metternich Austrian foreign minster Dominated the meeting Distrusted democratic ideals Promoted legitimacy Hereditary right of a monarch to rule Wanted to establish a balance of power in Europe Distribution of military and economic power that prevents one nation from becoming to powerful

The Congress of Vienna Goals Actions Strengthen countries around France Prevent future French aggression Re-drew boundaries of Europe To return France and Europe to the way it was before Napoleon Restored European monarchs to their thrones Created the Concert of Europe: an organization to maintain peace Protect the new system and prevent future wars

Impact of the Congress of Vienna Restored European monarchs Impact of the Congress of Vienna Revolutionaries angered by restoration of monarchies Revolutions develop within European nations Maintained peace between European nations Nationalism grows in areas under foreign control Redrew European borders

Closure Explain how the Congress of Vienna was a reaction to revolutionary or enlightenment ideas.