Congress+of+Vienna

**__ Congress of Vienna- __** after Napoleon, Metternich set up balance of power(alliances) in Europe to keep peace.



=What democratic ideas were spread to the rest of Europe by Napoleon?= = = = =

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 * 1) The stability of laws.
 * 2) Roman Catholic Church.
 * 3) Balance of power.

= = = = =What was one effect of the French Revolution?=

1.Differences between ethnic groups were eliminated. 2.Communism became popular. 3. Militarism was discouraged. 4. Nationalistic feelings were stimulated.

=How did the French Revolution affect the rest of the world?=

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 * 1) They didn't have enough cultural diffusion.
 * 2) They couldn't contain the ideas that emerged.
 * 3) Poverty was in crisis.

= At the Congress of Vienna (1815), the governmentsof Europe reacted to the French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon by attempting to... =

1. restore old regimes to power 2. spread the idea of democracy 3. encourage nationalist movements 4. promote the European free-trade zone

= What was a major cause of the FrenchRevolution? =

1. inequalities in the tax structure 2. economic success of mercantilism 3.failure of the Congress of Vienna 4. Continental System in Europe

= __Actions taken by the Congress of Vienna-__ =


 * Former Austrian Netherlands and Dutch Republic united to form Kingdom of Netherlands
 * Switzerland became independant
 * Kingdom of Sardinia in Italy was strengthened by the addition of Genoa

= __Short term legacies of the Congress of Vienna__- =


 * Restored the king to Spanish thrown





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 There were 5 countries that were represented at the Congress of Vienna. They were Russia, Prussia, Austria, Great Britian, and France.

The Congress of Vienna wanted to prevent future French aggression, wanted to restore balance of power, and wanted to restore Europe's royal families to throwns.

Metternich was the foreign misister of Austria he wanted a balance of power so that no one country could gain to much power or become a threat.

=__Metternich's Plan-__=


 * the kindom of Netherlands was formed and switzerland was made independent.
 * Austria dominates new German Confederation of 39 German states
 * the kindom of Sardinia is strengthened by adding Genoa
 * European powers weaken France but leave it mostly intact

=__Mettternich's Second Plan-__=

The Congress of Vienna started the spread of Nationalism. It set up new stability and security for the entire continent.
 * leaders hope to restore order
 * the Plan is going to keep the peace for 40 years (actually, nearly 100 years)