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What was the Congress of Vienna?
A meeting of European powers (1814-1815) to restore order after Napoleon.
What was the main goal of the Congress of Vienna?
To restore the balance of power and legitimate monarchies in Europe.
What was the impact of Napoleon's conquests?
Spread revolutionary ideas and reshaped the map of Europe.
What was the Quadruple Alliance?
An alliance between Austria, Britain, Russia, and Prussia formed to prevent future revolutions.
What was the Congress of Vienna's policy toward France?
To contain France by strengthening surrounding countries.
What was the 'Concert of Europe'?
A system of alliances and meetings designed to maintain peace and prevent revolutions in Europe.
What was the 'Principle of Intervention'?
The right of European powers to intervene in other countries to suppress revolutions and maintain monarchical rule.
What was the impact of the Napoleonic Code?
It influenced legal systems across Europe and spread some revolutionary ideals.
What was the main goal of the 'Concert of Europe'?
To maintain the balance of power and suppress revolutionary movements.
What was the long-term effect of the Congress of Vienna?
It established a period of relative peace, but also suppressed nationalist and liberal movements, leading to future conflicts.
Causes and effects of Napoleon's conquests?
Cause: Napoleon's ambition. Effects: Spread of revolutionary ideas, reshaped Europe, power vacuum.
Causes and effects of the Congress of Vienna?
Cause: Napoleon's defeat. Effects: Restoration of monarchies, balance of power, rise of conservatism.
Causes and effects of the rise of Conservatism?
Cause: Fear of revolution. Effects: Suppression of liberal and nationalist movements, maintenance of social hierarchies.
What caused the Congress of Vienna?
The defeat of Napoleon and the need to restore order in Europe.
What were the effects of the Congress of Vienna?
The restoration of monarchies, the establishment of a balance of power, and the rise of conservatism.
What caused the rise of conservatism?
The fear of revolution and the desire to restore traditional social and political structures.
What were the effects of conservatism?
The suppression of liberal and nationalist movements and the maintenance of social hierarchies.
What caused the formation of the Quadruple Alliance?
The desire to prevent future French aggression and maintain the balance of power.
What were the effects of the 'Concert of Europe'?
A period of relative peace, but also the suppression of nationalist and liberal movements.
What caused the rise of nationalism and liberalism?
The spread of revolutionary ideas and the desire for self-determination and individual rights.
Define 'Legitimacy' (Congress of Vienna).
Restoring monarchs to power in Europe.
Define 'Balance of Power' (Congress of Vienna).
Ensuring no single nation dominates Europe.
Define 'Containment of France'.
Strengthening countries surrounding France to prevent aggression.
Define 'Concert of Europe'.
The Quadruple Alliance's effort to prevent future revolutions.
Define 'Principle of Intervention'.
Using military force to suppress uprisings against restored monarchies.
Define 'Conservatism' (19th Century).
A political philosophy favoring tradition and social hierarchy.
Define 'Quadruple Alliance'.
Alliance of Austria, Britain, Russia, and Prussia to maintain order after Napoleon.
What was the Napoleonic Code?
A legal system established by Napoleon that influenced legal systems across Europe.
Define 'Liberalism' (19th Century).
A political ideology emphasizing individual rights and reform.
What is the 'Principle of Legitimacy'?
The idea of restoring legitimate monarchs to their thrones after Napoleon's defeat.