Lord Castlereagh, the British Foreign Secretary, first used the term in its diplomatic context, in a letter sent on February 13, 1814: "It affords me great satisfaction to acquaint you that there is every prospect of the Congress terminating with a general accord and Guarantee between the Great powers of Europe, with a determination to support the arrangement agreed upon, and to turn the general influence and if necessary the general arms against the Power that shall first attempt to disturb the Continental peace." COUNT 3
QSN1 When did Lord Castlereagh first use the term Great Powers? ANS1 in a letter sent on February 13, 1814 QSN2 What position did Lord Castlereagh hold? ANS2 British Foreign Secretary QSN3 What did Castlereagh determine as the last resort of great power's influence? ANS3 if necessary the general arms against the Power that shall first attempt to disturb the Continental peace