Congress of Vienna Flashcards
When was the COV formed? (relative to an event)
after the Napoleonic Wars
What were the impacts of the COV?
Short term
- conservatives gained control over the governments
- triggered revolts in colonies
Long term
- made peace in europe
- diminished power in france and gave prussia and britain power
- sparked growth of nationalism
Who was part of COV?
great britain
russia
austria
prussia
france
Which countries were considered to be liberal?
britain & france
Which countries were considered to be conservative?
russia & austria & prussia
Which countries were considered to be nationalist?
none
What country did Prussia become and what year?
Germany - 1871
Describe what toussiant l’ouverture did.
- led a slave rebellion in Haiti against french
- defeat Napoleons armies
- successfully abolishes slavery
Describe what miguel hidalgo did.
- led an independent movement in mexico
- passifist
- wanted independence from spain
- inspired by the elightenment
Describe what simon bolivar did.
- liberated la from spanish reign
what was the monroe doctrine? what was the purpose?
- US declaration stating that europe cannot interfere in la
- it stopped any conflict in la from affecting the US
What were peninsulares?
spanish born leaders that had power in la
What were creoles?
spanish bloodline but born in la
What were mestizos?
one spanish and one native la parents
What were mulato?
one spanish and one spanish parents
