The Congress Of Vienna

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Congress of Vienna
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A series of meetings in 1814-1815, during which the European leaders sought to establish long-lasting peace and security after the defeat of Napoleon.
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Klemens von Metternich
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Austria's foreign minister who wanted a balance of power in an international equilibrium of political and military forces that would discourage aggression.
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balance of power
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A political situation in which no one nation is powerful enough to pose a threat to others.
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legitimacy
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The hereditary right of a monarch to rule.
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Holy Alliance
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A league of European nations formed by the leads of Russia, Austria, and Prussia after the Congress of Vienna.
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Concert of Europe
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A series of alliances among the European nations in the 19th century, devised by Prince Klemens Von Metternich to prevent the outbreak of revolutions.
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What were the three poitns of Metternich's plan for Europe?
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First, he wanted to prevent future French aggression by surrounding France with strong countries. Second, he wanted to restore a balance of power, so that no country would be a threat to others. Third, he wanted to restore Europe's royal families to the thrones they had held before Napoleon's conquest.
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Why was the Congress of Vienna considered a success?
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It created peace and stability within the continent.
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What was the long-term legacy of the Congress of Vienna?
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1. Diminished the power of France 2. Increased the power of Britain and Portugal 3. Nationalism began to spread