15. Restoration, Romanticism, and Revolution, 1815-1848 Flashcards
Who is Metternich and what did he do
Austrian foreign minister and host for the Congress of Vienna
Metternich’s views on conservatism, liberalism, and nationalism?
he was a conservative who viewed the other two as threats to European stability and survival of his Austrian Empire
What is the principle of legitimacy in Congress of Vienna
restoring ruling families that had been deposed by the French Rev. and Napoleon
Which powers were restored by CoVienna
Bourbon rulers of France and Spain, House of Orange in Holland, and House of Savoy in Sardinia-Piedmont
Year of Congress of Vienna
1815
To limit France from renewing its drive for power, the Congress encircled France with strengthened powers:
- Austrian Netherlands was united with Dutch Republic to form NETHERLANDS
- a group of 39 German states joined into GERMAN CONFEDERATION, dominated by Austria
- SWITZERLAND
- KINGDOM OF SARDINIA
Congress of Vienna successfully created a balance of power that lasted until 1871… but it underestimated:
forces of liberalism and nationalism unleashed by French Revolution
Concert of Europe
the effort to achieve balance of power and foreign issues
Carlsbad Decrees
issued by German states to stop the student associations and repress liberal reforms
What was the rebellion in 1825 called, where army officers called for constitutional reform after the death of Tsar Alexander I?
what did the next tsar do? who was he
Decembrist Revolt
ruthlessly suppressed by Nicholas I
What movement swept across Europe during first half of the 19th C, influencing religion, art, music, and philosophy?
Romanticism
Basic characteristics of Romantic movement?
Freedom of thought, feeling, and action
rejected reason
Romantic vs Enlightenment views of nature
Romantic - inspired by the beauty of nature
Enlightened - relied on scientific method to study and understand nature
Background behind the Reform Bill of 1832
Because times changed and people moved to cities, many electoral districts were outdated and ppl didn’t live in those areas while new industrial cities such as Manchester had no representatives.
So, factory owners and merchants pressured the Parliament to create new districts representing urban areas
What is important about the repeal of the Corn Laws?
marked a victory for Britain’s urban population and free trade
