The Congress of Vienna

Where did the Congress meet?

• Paris, France

• Rome, Italy

• Moscow, Russia

• Vienna, Austria

Who led the Congress of Vienna?

• Prince Metternich

• Napoleon III

• Czar Alexander

• Maurice Tallyrand

When did the Congress of Vienna begin meeting?

• 1814 when Napoleon was exiled to Elba

• 1815 when Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena

• 1821 when Mexico became independent

• 1830 when Serbia gained autonomy

The members of the Congress of Vienna were:

• liberals who wanted to bring about democratic changes in Europe

• conservatives who wanted to return to the status quo of 1791

• nationalists who wanted to grant independence to all nationalist groups in Europe

What were the two MAIN goals of the congress? Check all that apply.

• write a universal constitution for Europe

• restore the balance of power

• grant independence to Greece and Serbia

• create a lasting peace

The monarchs who belonged on the thrones in Europe were put back in place as a result of the Congress.

• True

• False

After the Congress, the map of Europe was redrawn to surround France with strong nations.

• True

• False

Redrawing the map of Europe led to a further rise in nationalism and nationalist conflicts in Europe.

• True

• False

Who were three key nations involved in the decision making at the Congress? Choose all that apply.

• Austria

• Britain

• Russia

• France

Austria, France, Prussia, and Russia agreed to stand together to stop any revolutionary activities in the future...in what alliance?

• Quadruple Entente

• Quadruple Powers

• Quadruple Alliance