What was the name of the Austrian Chancelor with which Castlereagh had been close?
Metternich
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Did Canning maintain a good relationship with Metternich?
No
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Did Canning oppose the congress system?
Yes
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What happened in spain during 1820?
A liberal revelation that established a constitutional monarchy
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Who supported the Monarch Ferdinand VII against the rebellion?
Russia, Prussia and France
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Why did Canning withdraw the Duke of Wellington from the Congress of Verona in 1822?
He lacked Austrian support to oppose a French led invasion of Spain
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What did France do in 1823?
Invade Spain in 1823
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What was Canning's principle goal in Latin America?
To protect the independence of the Latin American states, from the alliance between Louis XVIII and Ferdinand VII which cpould have caused a Franco - Spanish American Empire
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which new Independent states did Canning recognize in 1925?
Buenos Aires, Colombia and Mexico
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how much did Britain export to Latin America in 1820s?
10%
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What did Canning say he had done in 1825?
"Called the old world into existence to redress the balance of the old"
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When Portugal established a constittuional monarchy, how did Cannig respond?
By sending 5,000 troops to Lisbon to support the new regime
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Why was Portugal important to Britain?
It was a strong comercial ally (It had disagreed with the Continental System in 1806)
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What did Canning convince Brasil to do?
accept a member of the Portuguese royal family, John VI as Viceroy rather than become a republic, supporting the principles of the Monarchy
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Why did trade talks between the USA and Britain break down in 1825?
Because Canning dislike the Monroe doctrine
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Why did the British upper classes feel sympathy for the Greek uprising against Turkey in 1821?
Because their education was steeped in classical culture
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Who did the Ottomans receive help from in 1826?
Mehmet Ali - ruler of Egypt
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What other reasons di Britain have to get involved in Greece?
To stem the potential Russian domination of the Mediterranean that could block routes to India and
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After a Canning failed to establish close connections with Austria to stop the spread of Russian power, what did He do?
In July 1827 Britain cooperated with Russia to back an independent Greece
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What happned after Canning's Death?
French British and Russian fleets destroyed the ottoman fleets at the battle of Navarino
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
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Did Canning maintain a good relationship with Metternich?
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No
Card 3
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Did Canning oppose the congress system?
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Card 4
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What happened in spain during 1820?
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Card 5
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Who supported the Monarch Ferdinand VII against the rebellion?
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