Mapping the Past for Chapter 21
Figure 21.1: MAPPING THE PASTMAP 21.1 Europe in 1815 In 1815 Europe contained many different states, but after the defeat of Napoleon international politics was dominated by the five Great Powers: Russia, Prussia, Austria, Great Britain, and France. (The number rises to six if one includes the Ottoman Empire.) At the Conference of Vienna, the Great Powers redrew the map of Europe.ANALYZING THE MAP Trace the political boundaries of each Great Power. What are their geographical strengths and weaknesses? Compare these boundaries to those established at the height of Napoleonic power (see Map 19.2). What are the most important changes?CONNECTIONS How did Prussia’s and Austria’s territorial gains contribute to the balance of power established at the Congress of Vienna? What other factors enabled the Great Powers to achieve such a long-