Congress of Vienna 1814-15

DQ Congress of Vienna

• What do the European leaders hope to accomplish at the Congress of Vienna?

• Why did Metternich “distrust the democratic ideals of the French revolution”?

• Why is the meeting conservative? • What country are you and what do you want out of this

meeting, based on the handout in green folder?• What problems might arise in the future due to the

conservative nature of the Congress of Vienna agreements?• (If you do not know…guess! It is acceptable to write: ”I’m not

sure but maybe….”)

DQ Balance of powerWhat is the “balance of power” and why is it important? Identify and explain an example from the Congress of Vienna

Balance of Power based on (Write in base of your balance of power image)

StabilityCooperation and alliances of European “nations”Commitment to ideals and bordersConservative ideology to maintain stabilityControlled nationalismLasts nearly 100 years