Ch 23-5

Group Discussions

What did the Congress of Vienna accomplish that had real and lasting value for the welfare of Europe, and which of its accomplishments were harmful to Europe's future?

Standards:

I-C.3 Explain and analyze revolutions (e.g., democratic, scientific, technological, social) as they evolved throughout the enlightenment and their enduring effects on political, economic and cultural institutions.

Objective:

What's the results of the Congress of Vienna.

Show how the ideas of the French Revolution continue to influence people

WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading

EQ: What did the Congress of Vienna accomplish that had real and lasting value for the welfare of Europe, and which of its accomplishments were harmful to Europe's future?

Metternich’s plan for Europe

The containment of France

Balance of power

Legitimacy

Political changes Beyond Vienna

Conservative Europe

Revolution in Latin America

Long-term Legacy

Vocabulary

Congress of Vienna

Meetings in Vienna for the purpose of restoring order to Europe

Klemens von Metternich

Key leader at the Congress of Vienna

Balance of Power

Condition in which no one country becomes a threat to the other

Legitimacy

Bringing back to power the kings that Napoleon had driven out

Holy Alliance

League formed by Russia, Austria, and Prussia

Concert of Europe

Series of alliances to help prevent revolution

Critical Thinking

1a How could Napoleon's behavior be the result of experiments with democracy?

1b Why would Metternich want to restore ruling families to their Thrones?

2a Was the Congress of Vienna good for the stability in the long run?

2b Explain whether you agree with the Congress of Vienna's diplomats that stability was more important than Liberty.