1. By: The better half of PIB History
The Congress of Vienna
By: The better half of PIB History

2. Introduction
The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of the major powers of Europe, it was held in Vienna from November , 1814 to June 8, The Congress involved Britain, Austria, Prussia, France, Russia, and other minor countries. Its purpose was to settle issues and redraw the continent's political map after the defeat of Napoleonic France the previous spring. On March 1815, and the Congress's Final Act was signed nine days before Napoleon’s final defeat at Waterloo on June 18, 1815.

3. Europe After Congress

4. Question
“Evaluate the successes and failures of the Congress of Vienna ( ) in the period that followed until 1850.”

5. Overall Successes Less casualties in war
Politicians pleased with compensation
Peace was remained at the Congress
The German states combined peacefully
Slavery was outlawed

6. Individual Country Successes
Established land for each country (See Picture)
Britain gained control of the sea

7. Overall Failures Four wartime allies split Secret treaties were made
Peace was not completely gained
Each nation’s best interest was not considered
Congressmen were money hungry
Revolutionary idea’s were still an object

8. Individual Country Failures
Not all land was gained
France was stripped of it’s power
Italy was no longer a nation
Poland was forced to defer to Russia