Learning Objective Historical Key Thinking Skill Concepts in the Curriculum Framework SP-13 Evaluate how the emergence of new weapons, Historical 2.1.V.D tactics and methods of military organization changed the Causation scale and cost of warfare, required the centralization of power, and shifted the balance of power. Historical Argumentation SP-16 Explain how the French Revolution and the revolutionary and Napoleonic wars shifted the European Interpretation balance of power and encouraged the creation of a new diplomatic framework. SP-17 Explain the role of nationalism in altering the European balance of power, and explain attempts made to limit nationalism as a means to ensure continental stability. Answer A/B) Explanations and examples of the Congress of Vienna’s goals may include the following: The Congress of Vienna sought to isolate and contain France to future attempts at French territorial expansion. The creation of more powerful states on the French borders, such as the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Sardinia/Piedmont were intended to provide buffers against French power. Prussia was a significant amount of territory on the Rhine to prevent the expansion of French influence into Germany. The Congress of Vienna sought to establish stability and ensure a balance of to prevent a new round of Revolutions or another large-scale European war. France was kept largely intact with a Bourbon monarch returned to the throne to instigating new causes for expansion and repress revolutionary goals. Spain was restored to independence and equal standing amongst the kingdoms of Europe. The continuance of Empires, such as the Austrian and Russian empires, was assured as a means of maintaining the balance of power.
Learning Objective Historical Thinking Skill Key Concepts in the Curriculum Framework SP-13 Evaluate how the emergence of new weapons, tactics and methods of military organization changed the scale and cost of warfare, required the centralization of power, and shifted the balance of power. SP-16 Explain how the French Revolution and the revolutionary and Napoleonic wars shifted the European balance of power and encouraged the creation of a new diplomatic framework. SP-17 Explain the role of nationalism in altering the European balance of power, and explain attempts made to limit nationalism as a means to ensure continental stability. Historical Causation Historical Argumentation Interpretation 2.1.V.D Answer A/B) Explanations and examples of the Congress of Vienna’s goals may include the following: The Congress of Vienna sought to isolate and contain France to future attempts at French territorial expansion. The creation of more powerful states on the French borders, such as the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Sardinia/Piedmont were intended to provide buffers against French power. Prussia was a significant amount of territory on the Rhine to prevent the expansion of French influence into Germany. The Congress of Vienna sought to establish stability and ensure a balance of to prevent a new round of Revolutions or another large-scale European war. France was kept largely intact with a Bourbon monarch returned to the throne to instigating new causes for expansion and repress revolutionary goals. Spain was restored to independence and equal standing amongst the kingdoms of Europe. The continuance of Empires, such as the Austrian and Russian empires, was assured as a means of maintaining the balance of power.
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