Congress of Vienna
Definition
The Congress of Vienna was a conference held among the major European powers from 1814-1815 to redraw the continent's political map after the defeat of Napoleonic France.
Analogy
Think of it like a group project in school where everyone has to agree on how to divide up tasks. In this case, the "tasks" were territories and influence in Europe, and the "group members" were the major European powers.
Related terms
Balance of Power: This is a concept in international relations that suggests national security is enhanced when military capability is distributed so that no one state is strong enough to dominate all others. It was one of the guiding principles at the Congress of Vienna.
Napoleonic Wars: These were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. The wars led to significant changes in European politics, which had to be addressed at the Congress of Vienna.
Restoration Period: This refers to the period following Napoleon's defeat where monarchies ousted by him were restored their thrones. The Congress of Vienna played a key role in this restoration process.
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Study guides (6)
AP European History - 5.6 Napoleon's Rise, Dominance, and Defeat
AP European History - 5.7 The Congress of Vienna
AP European History - 5.9 Continuity and Change in the 18th-Century States
AP European History - 6.5 The Concert of Europe and European Conservatism
AP European History - 6.6 Revolutions from 1815-1914
AP European History - 7.1 Context of 19th Century Politics
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Practice Questions (20+)
Which of the following events occurred during the Congress of Vienna?
What was the significance of the Congress of Vienna in 1815?
What was the main goal of the Congress of Vienna in relation to France?
What was the primary objective of the Congress of Vienna in 1815?
Which of the following countries was NOT represented at the Congress of Vienna?
The primary goal of the Congress of Vienna was to:
Which of the following was a key principle guiding the decisions made at the Congress of Vienna?
Which of the following major territorial adjustments occurred as a result of the Congress of Vienna?
Which major European power was represented by Prince Klemens von Metternich at the Congress of Vienna?
Which of the following was NOT one of the long-term consequences of the Congress of Vienna?
Which of the following European countries experienced political revolutions in the decades following the Congress of Vienna?
Which major European power was NOT represented by its monarch at the Congress of Vienna?
What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?
Who led the Congress of Vienna?
What were the three significant policies resulting from the Congress of Vienna?
What did the Congress of Vienna seek to restore in Europe?
Which two countries annexed parts of Poland after the Congress of Vienna?
What was the goal of Metternich in the Congress of Vienna?
Who was sent as Austria's representative in the Congress of Vienna?
Which of the following was a significant feature of the Congress of Vienna in 1815?
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