The Congress of Vienna Meets! What does it look like these people are doing?

After Napoleon’s rule in France, Europe looked like this:

Napoleon was finally defeated in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and sent to live in exile. Now, European leaders had a few problems on their hands… This stinks…

In 1814, leaders from European countries met in Vienna to devise a peace settlement. The main goal of the meeting was to restore order and stability in Europe. Look at all these people… how would you describe them?

European leaders wanted to go BACK to how the way things were before 1789. (What happened in 1789?) Balance of power (all countries have equal power) A new map of Europe so that France couldn’t control other areas Congress of Vienna would hopefully solve these problems Kings restored absolute monarchs

CONGRESS OF VIENNA You will be assigned a role to represent someone who was actually at the Congress of Vienna. Using the reading, complete the graphic organizer for your person to represent what you wanted! You will report to the class as well as listen to what they have to say.

Leader Country Goals Outcome Czar Alexander I Russia Obtain Poland Alliance of Christian monarchs Control of Finland and part of Poland Formed the Holy Alliance

Prince Karl August von Hardenberg Leader Country Goals Outcome Prince Karl August von Hardenberg Prussia Redraw map of Europe Power to monarchs Balance of power Gained some territory back Holy Alliance

Prince Klemens von Metternich Leader Country Goals Outcome Prince Klemens von Metternich Austria Peace Surround France with strong countries Holy Alliance

Keep Russia from getting power Leader Country Goals Outcome Lord Castlereagh Great Britain Keep Russia from getting power Strong Germany and Italy Keep France from power Redrew map Concert of Europe Gained control of seas

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Leader Country Goals Outcome Charles Maurice de Talleyrand France Keep France in one piece Have a voice in negotiations Any territory conquered by Napoleon taken away Alliance with Britain and Austria Monarchy

The set of beliefs that guided decisions at the Congress of Vienna was called conservatism. This means that people wanted to keep things the way they were. What kind of governments did the leaders want? monarchies **What way of thinking is conservatism the opposite of??** (Hint: it inspired the American, French, and Latin American Revolutions).

The Outcome

Leaders formed relationships that tried to ensure stability in Europe: Concert of Europe: ( NOT actually a concert) Britain, Russia, Prussia, Austria, France Balance of power Peace lasted until 20th century

Holy Alliance Russia, Austria, and Prussia 1st “international peacekeeping association” Prevent against revolutions