S.S 11/7/2024 Flashcards
What were the goals of the CIngress of Vienna
Create a new balance of power in Europe, maintain peace between the great powers, prevent future political revolutions
What is the Congress of vienna
a series of meetings to set up policies to establish security and stability in Europe after naploeon’s defeat
What 4governments/countries were involved in the decisions of the Congress of vienna
Great briten, Russia, Prussia, and Austrioa.
After the Congress of Vuenna there was no continent war for almost how many years
100
After the Congress of Vienna when did the major countries in Europe go to war again?
1914 and World War 1
What Alliance between leaders was created to stop the spread of democracy after the Congress of vienna.
Holy Alliance
Liberal
Someone who wants to change the status quo - in the 1800s these were usually members of the middle class, seeking more freedom from government control and more political rights
Conservative
Someone who wanted to preserve traditional power and culture. These were usually members of the upper class, as they would lose power if liberals gained more political rights.
Reactionary
Person who wants to go back to the past. The leaders at the congress of Vienna were reationaries
Radical
Person who wants extreme change. These people might be people 0who want more extreme ideas, like communism. These might be people in the 18–s pushing for voting rights for woman, or the end of slavery / more rights for people of color.
What is nationalism
The belief that each nationality (ethnic group) is entitled to its own homeland and government.
Who was the statement at the Congress of Vienna who helped make decisions there, and helped create a system that prevented the rise of nationalism in europe.
Prince Klemens von Mettrnich
What two countries were able to achieve independence in 1830
Greece and Belgium
France in 1830 what kind of monarchy?
a constitutional monarchy.
what is a constitutional monarchy?
the ability to pass laws is held by the legislative branch of government.
What year were many revolutions breaking out in europe
1848
What was happening in Europe in 1848
Many revolutions. The middle class and por rebelled agenst several major cities in Europe. Famine and unemployment led told more revolutionary movements. Almost all of these revolutions were stopped but after 1848 leaders began to give in to peoples demads for more rights and democracy.
What set of ideas of the French revolution would re-appear in other revolutions around the world
Russian revolution
Who is Toussaint L’overture and what coloney did he lead an uprising in?
led an uprising of African slaves agenst French, spanish, and English forces in hati.
what is the importance of Toussaint L’overture in history
his uprising ignited a desire for freedom across the Americas and inspired other coloneys to speek independence.
who is Simon Bolivar? How did he help countries in Latin America gain their independence from Spain.
He was a Venezuelanpolitical leader. He drove spamish forces from northern south america and ghelped lay the foundationss of democracy in latin america.
What two revolutions ignited the spirit of nationalisum in Europe?
The French and American revolutions
what country had gained control over much of Italy after the Congress of vienna
Austrian control
what italian natioalist leader began calling for the unification of Italy into a single country
Giuseppe Mazzini
