The impact of Napolean Bonaparte, Prussian reforms, Austrian reforms and Chapter 5.2

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The impact of Napolean Bonaparte

France declared war on Austria in April 1792. Why?

Why did Prussia support Austria and get involved in this war?

1801: Napolean took control of all land to the left of the Rhine.

1805-1807: War of the Third Coalition: France vs Prussia and Austria. The French were victorious and took over a huge chunk of German-speaking central Europe.

Changes after 1806

- The Holy Roman Empire was abolished and a new Confederation of the Rhine was set up.

- The ``larger states were allowed to take over smaller states`` ( Wells. 157) but in return had to pay taxes and supply men to fight for Napolean.

- The new kingdom of Westphalia was given to Napolean's brother, Jerome.

1812: Napolean's armies were defeated in Russia. France and Prussia started  fighting the French again.

By 1814: Austria, Prussia, Russia and England had defeated Napolean.

Prussian and Austrian reforms

Read pages 137 and 138 carefully. Highlight text if you need to.

Baron Heinrich von Stein took over the Prussian government in

1. 1800
2. 1802
3. 1806
4. 1820

What were 3 reforms made by Heinrich von Stein and Karl August von Hardenburg?

What did the new Prussian legal code introduce?

When did the Battle of Aspern take place?

1. 1809
2. 1811
3. 1822
4. 1788

5.2 The Congress System

The Congress of Vienna 1814-1815.

- Great powers of Europe met to redraw the boundaries of Europe.

- Wish for a lasting peace and to maintain the old monarchies

- The aim was to protect Europe against the French.

The Bund

- German nationalists were disappointed by what was agreed on at the Congress of Vienna.

- The new Germany: consisted of 39 states in a confederation.

Leaders of these states met in an assembly called the Bund (confederation). This assembly was led by Austria.

The terms of the Congress of Vienna
pages 140-141

What were the forces for change after 1815?

Rulers of Europe wanted a return to the old order: monarchy, respect for religion.

vs.

New ideas of representative governmentt, democracy, anti-Church, free trade, nationalism.

What did people wanting liberal change seek?

One important force for economic change in Germany was

1. a rise in taxation.
2. the Industrial Revolution in England.
3. a return to old farming methods.
4. the Russian revolution.

Which state in the Bund was able to grow the most economically?

Forces opposing change in 1815
pages 143-145

Klemens von Metternich

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