Castlereagh Foreign Policy

Question 1

What were 3 of Castlereagh’s main aims at the congress of Vienna?

Answer 1

. To ensure that France did not dominate the Netherlands, Baltic or German coasts and also prevent French influence in the Mediterranean.
. Preventing any one power from becoming dominant in order to protect British trade, security and to necessitate keeping large and costly armies.
. To ensure Russia did not become too powerful so it would not threaten The British sea route to India.

Question 2

What did Britain gain from the Congress of Vienna?

Answer 2

. Britain gained valuable colonies such as St Lucia and Tobago which were wealthy sugar colonies.
. Naval bases were also acquired at Heligoland and the Cape of Good Hope.
. France was now contained and a United Kingdom of Netherlands was formed and this would work to protect the Low Countries against other major powers.

Question 3

By 1815 what aims of Castlereagh had been achieved?

Answer 3

. British trading opportunities had increased
. The threat from France had been much reduced
. The balance of power in Europe had been maintained
. British security had been increased as a result of the creation of Holland/ United Netherlands
. British naval supremacy had been confirmed.

Question 4

What were the names of the other Congress’s and were they that successful?

Answer 4

. Congress of Troppau - 1820
. Laibach - 1821
. Congress of Verona - 1822 ( after castlereagh’s death)
. The Congress’s after Vienna continued to grow less effective mostly as a result of Britains refusal to join actions proposed by the Hold alliance.