WH - Ch 17: Congress of Vienna

Why did the Congress of Vienna affirm the concept of legitimacy by allowing the rightful rulers to retake their thrones?

• To restore stability and promote political order by reinstating traditional monarchies.
• To promote revolutionary ideas and overthrow monarchies.
• To establish a democratic government in Europe.
• To support the rise of nationalism and independence movements.

What four major world powers were involved with the Congress of Vienna?

• United States, Great Britain, France, Russia

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  Great Britain, Germany, Sweden, Belgium

• France, Austria/Prussia, Russia, Great Britain

• Austria/Prussia, Hungary, Italy, Great Britain

The idea that the revolution may spread throughout Europe can by summarized by the statement:

• “France is a country that loves to change government as long as it is always the same.”

• “Never doubt the courage of the French. They were the ones who discovered that snails are edible.”

• “When France sneezes, all of Europe catches cold”

• “How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?”

• "A rebellion is not a revolution. It may ultimately lead to that end."

Match the following

• Crimea

• First major world war after Napoleon

• realpolitik

• "When France sneezes, all of Europe catches a cold"

• Scorched Earth

• Location of Napoleon's final defeat

• Metternich

• Being willing to do anything to achieve a goal

• Waterloo

• Destroying anything of use so that your enemies can't use it

The European nations were worried that the revolution would continue in France, so they decided:

• Because France controlled much of Europe's economy

• Because they just wanted to be nice

• To be lenient with France at the Congress of Vienna

• Because they really liked Napoleon and wanted him to like them as well

What were the main goals of the Congress of Vienna? (select all that apply)

• To establish a monarchy in every country.
• To establish a balance of power in Europe.
• To expand colonial territories.
• To promote nationalism in Europe.
• To make sure that no one European nation became too powerful

Match the following

• Von Bismark

• Known for unifying Italy

• Russia & Prussia

• Became a dual monarchy after the Congress of Vienna

• Napoleon III

• Gained more power after the Congress of Vienna

• Austria & Hungary

• Known for unifying Germany

• Cavour

• Took over the French throne after Napoleon's defeat