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1.1. If you have your cards in your bag, take If you have your cards in your bag, take them out!them out!

2.2. NOTES TODAY!NOTES TODAY!3.3. Take out your essay for me to collect. Take out your essay for me to collect.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ESSAY, I IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ESSAY, I WILL COLLECT A PIECE OF PAPER WILL COLLECT A PIECE OF PAPER WITH YOUR NAME ON IT.WITH YOUR NAME ON IT.

Napoleon’s EmpireNapoleon’s Empire

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REACTION AGAINST REVOLUTIONARY REACTION AGAINST REVOLUTIONARY IDEASIDEAS

OVERVIEW: OVERVIEW:

After the French Revolution there was a reaction against revolutionary After the French Revolution there was a reaction against revolutionary ideals. In 1815 at the Congress of Vienna, the leaders of the nations of ideals. In 1815 at the Congress of Vienna, the leaders of the nations of Europe restored the old monarchies. In the following decades, conflicts Europe restored the old monarchies. In the following decades, conflicts between revolutionary ideals and the desire to maintain the old order between revolutionary ideals and the desire to maintain the old order would cause uprisings and repression. Although some reforms slowly would cause uprisings and repression. Although some reforms slowly took hold in Western Europe, absolutism remained strong in Russia. In took hold in Western Europe, absolutism remained strong in Russia. In Latin America as well, democratic reforms were slow to develop. In the Latin America as well, democratic reforms were slow to develop. In the early 1900s, however, Mexico experienced a political and social revolution early 1900s, however, Mexico experienced a political and social revolution accompanied by the growth of national feelings.accompanied by the growth of national feelings.

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21.21. CONGRESS OF VIENNACONGRESS OF VIENNA22.22. PRINCE CLEMENS VON METTERNICHPRINCE CLEMENS VON METTERNICH23.23. BALANCE OF POWERBALANCE OF POWER24.24. CONSERVATISMCONSERVATISM

AIM: What were the AIM: What were the goals at the Congress goals at the Congress of Vienna?of Vienna?Ms. McMillanMs. McMillan

Global IIIGlobal III

November 3, 2011November 3, 2011

THE CONGRESS OF VIENNATHE CONGRESS OF VIENNA

1.1. After Napoleon’s defeat, European After Napoleon’s defeat, European diplomats met at the Congress of diplomats met at the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to devise a peace Vienna in 1815 to devise a peace settlement.settlement.

2.2. European leaders agreed to restore European leaders agreed to restore order and stability to Europe.order and stability to Europe.

KEY PARTICIPANTS AND KEY PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR VIEWSTHEIR VIEWS

1.1. Prince Clemens von Metternich of Austria Prince Clemens von Metternich of Austria wanted to restore Europe to the way it was wanted to restore Europe to the way it was before the French Revolution.before the French Revolution.

2.2. Alexander I of Russia Alexander I of Russia wanted to create an wanted to create an alliance of Christian monarchs to suppress future alliance of Christian monarchs to suppress future revolutions.revolutions.

3.3. Lord Castlereagh of England Lord Castlereagh of England wanted to wanted to prevent France from rebuilding its military forces.prevent France from rebuilding its military forces.

4.4. Maurice Talleyrand of France Maurice Talleyrand of France wanted France wanted France to be equal to the rest of the nations in Europe.to be equal to the rest of the nations in Europe.

BALANCE OF POWER AND BALANCE OF POWER AND RESTORED MONARCHSRESTORED MONARCHS

1.1. The leaders at the meeting wanted to The leaders at the meeting wanted to establish a establish a balance of powerbalance of power, or a , or a distribution of military and economic power distribution of military and economic power that prevents one nation from being too that prevents one nation from being too strong.strong.

2.2. They wanted to restore the monarchs.They wanted to restore the monarchs.3.3. This was the first of many reactions against This was the first of many reactions against

the revolutionary ideas of the 1700 and the revolutionary ideas of the 1700 and 1800s.1800s.

4.4. It was a victory for It was a victory for conservativesconservatives, who , who wanted to preserve the traditional ways.wanted to preserve the traditional ways.

See how the map changes!

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21.21. CONGRESS OF VIENNACONGRESS OF VIENNA22.22. PRINCE CLEMENS VON METTERNICHPRINCE CLEMENS VON METTERNICH23.23. BALANCE OF POWERBALANCE OF POWER24.24. CONSERVATISMCONSERVATISM

THESE MUST BE COMPLETE BY THESE MUST BE COMPLETE BY TOMORROW (FRIDAY)TOMORROW (FRIDAY)

I WILL BE CHECKING CARDS 21-24 I WILL BE CHECKING CARDS 21-24 TOMORROW!!!TOMORROW!!!

CONGRESS OF VIENNACONGRESS OF VIENNA

WHO: PRINCE CLEMMENS VON METTERNICK AND WHO: PRINCE CLEMMENS VON METTERNICK AND EUROPEAN DIPLOMATSEUROPEAN DIPLOMATS

WHEN: 1815WHEN: 1815

WHERE: VIENNA, AUSTRIAWHERE: VIENNA, AUSTRIA

WHAT: AFTER NAPOLEON WAS DEFEATED, WHAT: AFTER NAPOLEON WAS DEFEATED, DIPLOMATS IN EUROPE WANTED STABILITY AND DIPLOMATS IN EUROPE WANTED STABILITY AND TO RESTORE EUROPE TO THE OLD WAYSTO RESTORE EUROPE TO THE OLD WAYS

WHY: DURING THE NAPOLEONIC WARS, THE WHY: DURING THE NAPOLEONIC WARS, THE COUNTRIES AND MONARCHIES IN EUROPE HAD COUNTRIES AND MONARCHIES IN EUROPE HAD BEEN DISTURBED.BEEN DISTURBED.

PRINCE CLEMMENS VON PRINCE CLEMMENS VON METTERNICHMETTERNICH

WHO: PRINCE OF AUSTRIAWHO: PRINCE OF AUSTRIA

WHEN: 1815WHEN: 1815

WHERE: VIENNA, AUSTRIAWHERE: VIENNA, AUSTRIA

WHAT: WANTED EUROPE TO BE WHAT: WANTED EUROPE TO BE RESTORED TO THE WAY IT WAS RESTORED TO THE WAY IT WAS BEFORE THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONBEFORE THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

WHY: HE WAS A CONSERVATIVEWHY: HE WAS A CONSERVATIVE

BALANCE OF POWERBALANCE OF POWER

WHOWHO: DIPLOMATS OF EUROPE: DIPLOMATS OF EUROPE WHEN: 1815WHEN: 1815 WHERE: VIENNA, AUSTRIAWHERE: VIENNA, AUSTRIA WHAT: ALL COUNTRIES IN EUROPE TO WHAT: ALL COUNTRIES IN EUROPE TO

HAVE EQUAL MILITARY AND ECONOMIC HAVE EQUAL MILITARY AND ECONOMIC POWERSPOWERS

WHY: THEY WANT TO PREVENT THE WHY: THEY WANT TO PREVENT THE CHAOS THAT NAPOLEON CAUSED FROM CHAOS THAT NAPOLEON CAUSED FROM HAPPENING AGAINHAPPENING AGAIN

CONSERVATISMCONSERVATISM

WHO: PRINCE CLEMMENS VON METTERNICH AND WHO: PRINCE CLEMMENS VON METTERNICH AND EUROPEAN DIPLOMATS (MONARCHS, NOBILITY)EUROPEAN DIPLOMATS (MONARCHS, NOBILITY)

WHEN: 1815WHEN: 1815 WHERE: CONGRESS OF VIENNAWHERE: CONGRESS OF VIENNA WHAT: SOMEONE WHO WANTS THE TRADITIONAL WHAT: SOMEONE WHO WANTS THE TRADITIONAL

WAYS, AS BEFORE THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONWAYS, AS BEFORE THE FRENCH REVOLUTION WHY: THE MONARCHYS AND NOBILITY OF WHY: THE MONARCHYS AND NOBILITY OF

EUROPE WANT TO MAINTAIN THEIR POWER AND EUROPE WANT TO MAINTAIN THEIR POWER AND WEALTHWEALTH