1. Warm up: What were Napoleon’s three mistakes that led to his downfall?
The Congress of Vienna
Warm up: What were Napoleon’s three mistakes that led to his downfall?

2. Objectives Students will…
Analyze the background of national leaders at the Congress of Vienna.
Synthesize information learned from the simulation to determine the purpose and outcome of the Congress of Vienna.

3. Congress of Vienna Congress of Vienna 1814-1815
A series of meetings t0 reshape Europe:
Delegates met from all across Europe
To bring stability back to Europe
The nations surrounding France were strengthened
France lost all of the territory it had gained with Napoleon

4. Simulation Groups Naji, Tatum , Amber, Karrah, Jehanne, Will
Lauren, Brantoris, Braden, Chandler, Kiauna, Kaylee
Brooke, Chloe, Aniya, Lexi, Jonah, Demeka

5. Simulation/Jigsaw TASK
You are one of the diplomats who have come to Vienna to celebrate the victory over Napoleon and his armies. You are anxious to meet with the other representatives of the European nations and discuss how to divide Napoleon’s empire and establish a balance of power that will create peace in Europe.

6. Questions to Answer
What should be the predominant form of government in Europe after the Congress? What should happen to the previous monarchs who lost power due to France’s conquests and revolution?
What should be done regarding the balance of power in Europe? (France became the most powerful and conquered much of Europe, how are you (the Congress) going to handle this situation?

7. Metternich Metternich and the Great Powers
Klemens von Metternich—foreign minister of Austria, very influential at COV
Three goals at COV
The Containment of France
Balance of Power- Giving France a little power- but not too much
Restoring Legitimacy- bringing back the old monarchs

8. Political Changes Beyond Europe
Conservative Europe
Holy Alliance—Russia, Prussia, Austria pledge to fight revolutions
Concert of Europe—European nations pledge to help fight revolutions
Conservative governments rule across Europe, but new ideas have impact

9. Europe After the Congress of Vienna

10. The Revolution’s Legacy
Was the French Revolution a failure?
After Congress of Vienna, monarchs ruled again
Citizens’ rights restricted
Nobles returned to their previous lifestyles
French Revolution changed Europe
Monarchies no longer secure
Common people learned they could change the world
Ideals of human dignity, personal liberty, and equality
Enlightenment crossed the Atlantic to Latin America, eventually inspired political movements in Asia and Africa