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What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?
What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?
To keep balance of power in Europe
Who made up the Quadruple Alliance?
Who made up the Quadruple Alliance?
What happened at the Congress of Vienna?
What happened at the Congress of Vienna?
Countries took land from France to compensate for victory.
Why were the allies lenient with France during the Congress of Vienna?
Why were the allies lenient with France during the Congress of Vienna?
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What caused the almost war in January 1815?
What caused the almost war in January 1815?
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Who was involved in the January 1815 conflict?
Who was involved in the January 1815 conflict?
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How was the January 1815 conflict resolved?
How was the January 1815 conflict resolved?
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How did the January 1815 conflict help France?
How did the January 1815 conflict help France?
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What was the Concert System?
What was the Concert System?
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Who helped the Greeks during the Greek Revolution?
Who helped the Greeks during the Greek Revolution?
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Why did Russia help the Greeks in the Greek Revolution?
Why did Russia help the Greeks in the Greek Revolution?
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Why did England and France help the Greeks?
Why did England and France help the Greeks?
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What was the outcome of the Greek Revolution?
What was the outcome of the Greek Revolution?
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Study Notes
Purpose of the Congress of Vienna
- Aimed to maintain a balance of power in Europe, preventing the domination of any single state.
Quadruple Alliance and Congress Outcomes
- Quadruple Alliance consisted of Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Great Britain.
- Met in 1814 at the Congress of Vienna to discuss the post-war order and territorial adjustments.
- France's territory was restored to pre-war boundaries of 1792, with no war reparations required to maintain balance of power.
Tensions and Alliances in Early 1815
- January 1815 faced near conflict between Prussia and Russia regarding territorial compensation from France's defeat.
- Tsar Alexander I aimed to recreate a larger Polish territory; Prussia sought additional territory from Saxony.
- British Lord Castlereagh and Austrian Klemens von Metternich allied with French representative Talleyrand to counter Russian and Prussian ambitions.
- Compromise reached: Russia received a Polish kingdom, while Prussia acquired parts of Saxony.
- France regained Great Power status through involvement in these negotiations.
Formation of the Concert System
- In 1818, the Quadruple Alliance incorporated France into a system known as the Concert System.
- The purpose was to sustain the established balance of power in Europe consistently.
Support for Greek Revolution
- The Greek Revolution (1821-1830) received backing from the Concert System.
- Russia intervened to gain territorial control in Greece, while England and France aimed to thwart Russian expansion.
- By 1829, Greece achieved independence as a result of international support.
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Explore the key events and outcomes of the Congress of Vienna, aimed at establishing a balance of power in post-Napoleonic Europe. Understand the roles of the Quadruple Alliance and the tensions between major powers in 1815. Discover how compromises shaped territorial adjustments and diplomatic relations.
