Aim: What Were the Goals of the
Congress of Vienna?
Do Now: (1) How does the world feel about the
United States in Iraq?
(2) How did European leaders feel
towards Napoleon Bonaparte?
Homework: Metternich and the Congress of
Vienna attempted to turn the clock back and
restore deposed monarchs to their thrones.
Identify and explain two reasons why these
efforts failed. Include specific examples from at
least one nation in Europe.
WAR IN IRAQ
Napoleon’s Rule:
• List one positive and one
negative thing about
Napoleon.
Positive
Negative
Important Vocabulary:
Balance of Power: Distribution of political
and economic power that stops any nation
from getting too strong.
Europe in 1812
The Congress of Vienna
(September 1, 1814 – June 9, 1815)
Key Players
at Vienna
Foreign Minister,
Viscount Castlereagh
(England)
Tsar Alexander I
(Russia)
The “Host”
Prince Klemens von
Metternich
(Austria)
King Frederick
William III
(Prussia)
Foreign Minister, Charles
Maurice de Tallyrand (France)
Using the map provided on the handout label the
“players” with the correct countries.
Activity:
• In groups of four (4), you are to read the
handout “The Congress of Vienna.”
• Each member of the group is to take one
(1) question and answer it in full
sentences. These are your board notes.
• You are to share your responses with the
members of your group.
Share Out
Question #1:
e
Why did the Congress of Vienna meet?
e Answer: The Congress of Vienna met to
__________________________________
__________________________________
_______________________________.
Share Out
Question #2:
e
Explain what the Congress of Vienna meant
by “legitimacy” and “compensation.”
e Answer: The Congress of Vienna meant by
“legitimacy”
______________________________________
____________________________.In terms of
“compensation” the Congress of Vienna wanted
______________________________________
_____________________________________.
Share Out
Question #3:
e
Why can we say that the leaders of the
Congress of Vienna were reactionaries?
e Answer: The leaders of the Congress
Vienna were reactionaries
because___________________________
__________________________________
_________________________________.
Share Out
Question #4:
e
How successful do you think Metternich and
the other reactionaries were when they tried
returning Europe to the way it was before the
French Revolution and Napoleon? Explain.
e Answer: Metternich and the other reactionaries
were or were not successful in returning Europe
to the way it was before the French Revolution
and Napoleon because __________________
_______________________________________.
Goals of the Congress
of Vienna
V Balance of Power
V Legitimacy of Kings
V Compensation
e
Coalition forces would occupy France for
3-5 years. (In 2009, that would be us in
Iraq. Does history repeat itself?)
e
France would have to pay for losses of up to
Maps Constantly Change
Throughout History
Europe After the Congress of
Vienna
Answer the Regents-Based
Questions:
(1) A major goal of the Congress of
Vienna (1814-1815) was to
A) return Napoleon Bonaparte to power
B) establish democratic governments in
all European nations
C) establish a balance of power after the
defeat of Napoleon