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
Ch. 23 Sec. 5
The Congress of Vienna Sept. 1, 1814 – Jun. 9, 1815
A Power Vacuum…
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: