1. Macdonald World History
Congress of Vienna
Macdonald
World History

2. Congress of Vienna was a series of meetings to determine what would happen to Europe after Napoleon

3. Europe after Napoleon Napoleon conquered much of Europe
After his defeat at Waterloo and exile to St. Helena, much of Europe was left without a ruling power
Congress of Vienna was a series of meetings to determine what would happen to Europe after Napoleon

4. Members Five “Great” Powers - Russia Prussia France
Austria – most influential Prince Klemens von Metternich
Great Britain

5. Goals Countries had three main goals:
1. Stop France from causing more wars
2. Restore “balance of power” (each country equally powerful to prevent wars)
3. Restore Europe’s royal families (bring back kings and queens that Napoleon removed)

6. Actions Taken
Made countries around France stronger by joining them together – if France tried to expand would be stopped at their border
Balanced power by adding or taking away land so all were more or less similar in size
Brought back all the kings and queens

7. Effects Short term: Long term:
Formed alliance called Concert of Europe in which countries promised to help each other if any revolutions occurred
Conservatives took control of governments
Long term:
Relative peace in Europe for 100 years

8. Nationalism During this time, new concept of nationalism emerged
Definition: Dedication to other ppl who share culture, customs, history and NOT your king
Developed b/c ppl all over Europe were upset that a foreigner controlled them
Caused countries to join together to fight for freedom based on this idea that ppl should be free of foreign control