Chapter 5 - Nationalism, Liberalism, and Conservatism Flashcards
Where did the Major European Powers Meet to Hammer Out a Peace Settlement After Napoleon?
The Congress of Vienna.
What more than a treaty came from the Congress of Vienna?
An informal system of mutually maintaining the peace and stability of post-1815 Europe.
How was peace and stability defined in post-1815 Europe?
No More Revolutions and More Exporting French Revolutionary Sentiment.
What did the new view of peace and stability mean for France?
The return of the Ancient Regime to Power
What were several key features of the informal agreement at Vienna?
1) Revolutionary Sentiment Would Be Squelched
2) France Would be Contained
3) Kings Displaced by Local revolutions Were Restored to Their Thrones and Redrew State Boundaries
4) There was no Punitive Settlement Imposed on the French.
What were the two incidents in which European powers intervened to prevent revolution after Vienna?
1) Austria Receiving Permission to Crush a Liberal Uprising in Italy.
2) France Receiving Permission to Crush a Revolution in Spain.
What was the Monroe Doctrine in response to?
The informal agreement made at Vienna. The U.S. was afraid Europe would help Spain regain control of its lost colonies in Latin America.
Why was the Monroe Doctrine not challenged?
1) Britain Agreed With the U.S. Position
2) The Concert of Europe was not really Concerned with Latin American Colonies but Western European States
Who was the chief architect of the informal agreement at Vienna?
Prince Klemens von Metternich.
What other prominent European diplomats were present at Vienna?
1) Lord Castlereagh of Britain
2) Talleyrand of France
Whose rights did the delegates at Vienna seek to protect?
The Rights of Kings
What is another name for the Vienna system?
The Concert of Europe.
How successful was the Concert of Europe?
Very successful. It was only upset by the Unification of Germany and the Crimean War.
Who returned to the throne after Napoleon’s defeat?
Louis XVIII.
What reforms did Louis XVIII undertake in his reign?
1) Granted Freedom of Religion
2) Granted Freedom of Expression
3) Established Equal Treatment Under the Law
4) Established a Parliament
5) Established Something Close to a Constitution
What was the name given to conservatives in France who wanted a return to the Ancient regime?
The Ultras.
What was the name of the ultra who gained the throne in 1824?
Charles X.
What actions did Charles X take to prompt the July Revolution?
1) Used Government Funds to Pay Back Aristocrats Who Had Lost Land During the Revolution
2) Imposed Severe Penalties Against Sacrilege Against the Catholic Church
3) Dissolved the Newly Elected Parliament
4) Limited Freedom of the Press
5) Limited Suffrage to the Wealthiest People in the Country
What was the result of the July Revolution?
Charles X abdicated the throne.
Who took the throne after Charles X?
Louis Philippe.
What kind of policies did Louis Philippe pursue?
Moderate and quasi-liberal ones.
What was the lasting effect of the French Revolution on Government?
It Encouraged the Growth of Liberal democratic values and representative government.
Which Class Championed Liberalism?
The Middle Class.
After 1815, how did Western Governments treat the will of the people?
It was respected and rulers realized they had to be at least somewhat responsive to it.
How was opposition to a government treated in Britain and the United States?
One could be loyal to a country and oppose a government at the same time so there was no problem.
How was opposition to a government treated in the rest of Europe?
As inherently illegitimate. The Process of Accommodating the Will of the People Became subject to Apprehension, Violence, Suspicion, and Awkwardness.