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THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA'S PLAN FOR EUROPEAN PEACE Identify the following vocabulary words: Congress of Vienna & Klemens von Metternich & Balance of Power & Legitimacy & Coalition & Critical Thinking Questions 1. What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna? 2. What countries had the most power in the Congress and what were they called? 3. In general, what were the national goals of the five "Great Powers"? 4. Who presided over the Congress? 5. How did the Congress resolve the division of the French Empire? 6. Explain whether the Congress of Vienna was successful in its goals.
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Vocabulary Words:1. Congress of Vienna2. Klemens von Metternich3. Balance of Power4. Legitimacy5. CoalitionCritical Thinking Questions:1. Purpose of the Congress of Vienna: To reorganize Europe after the Napoleonic Wars and establish a lasting peace by addressing territorial and political changes caused by the French Revolution and Napoleonic era.2. Countries with the most power: Austria, Britain, Russia, Prussia; collectively known as the "Quadruple Alliance" or the "Great Powers."3. National goals of the five "Great Powers": - Austria: Maintain influence in Central Europe, contain revolutionary ideas. - Britain: Balance power, prevent a single nation from dominating Europe. - Russia: Secure territorial gains and influence in Eastern Europe. - Prussia: Increase territory and influence in Central Europe. - France: Preserve its sovereignty and avoid harsh punishment.4. Presider over the Congress: Klemens von Metternich, the Austrian foreign minister.5. Resolution of the division of the French Empire: France's borders were restored to their pre-Revolutionary state, with some adjustments. The Bourbon monarchy was reinstated, and France was allowed to participate in the balance of power negotiations.6. Success of the Congress of Vienna: The Congress achieved short-term stability and peace in Europe, but its strict conservatism and reluctance to address national aspirations contributed to later conflicts. It set the stage for the conservative order but couldn't prevent all future upheavals, such as the revolutions of 1848.