1. Chapter 7 Section 5
The Congress of Vienna

2. The Congress of Vienna The 5 Great Powers
Russia, Prussia, Austria, Great Britain, & France
Most of the decisions of the congress were made by these countries in secret
The Congress was supposed to meet for 4 weeks, but 8 months to finalize the plan

3. Metternich Plan for Europe
Klemens von Metternich
Austrian foreign minister
Distrusted democracy
Believed Napoleon’s rise was the natural path of Democracy
Wanted to keep the current systems of gov’t in Europe
The plan
Prevent France from being a further threat
Restore the balance of power
Restore the royal families of Europe to their thrones

4. The Containment of France
the Netherlands and Dutch republic would be joined as the Kingdom of the Netherlands
39 German states would become the German Confederation controlled by Austria
Switzerland would be independent
Sardinia was given Genoa

5. The Balance of Power France was not left powerless
No other nations were strong enough to easily overpower another
By creating this balance and not punishing France, the Congress avoided sowing the seeds for future wars

6. Legitimacy Restoration of as many former ruling families as possible
France, Spain, much of Italy and many other powers in Central Europe regain their thrones
Political triumph for the Congress of Vienna
Lasting peace in Europe for 40 years

7. Conservative Europe Goal: protect Europe from revolutionary ideas
The Holy Alliance
Czar Alexander I of Russia
Emperor Francis I of Austria
Frederick William III of Prussia
Based their relations on Christian principles
The Concert of Europe
Insured the other nations would help if war broke out
The revolutionary ideas were not going away

8. Revolution in Latin America
Revolutions in Spain’s colonies
Mexico
Creoles vs. Peninsulares
Independence for Mexico
Independence was spreading across Latin America
Brazil declared independence from Portugal
Other Spanish colonies broke from Spain

9. Long term legacy Political influence for the next 100 years
Trying to maintain the balance of power
Increase in Britain’s and Prussia’s power
Rise of nationalism
Greece
Italy
Germany
Revolutions and new nations
Spain would lose most of its colonies