Napoleon
What did Napoleon pretend to be?
he pretended to be the constitutionally leader of a free republic
What were Metternich's 3 goals for the congress if Vienna?
1. Prevent future French aggression by surrounding France with strong countries. 2. he wanted to restore a balance of power so that no country could be a threat to another 3. restore Europe's royal family to the thrones they held before. This act is called legitimacy
What did Napoleon sign with Pope Pius VII?
A concordat.
In 1800 what would give Napoleon legitimate power?
A plebisate
Where was Nap exiled too?
Elba
(1st mistake) What did Napoleon build in 1806?
He built a blockade to stop any trade and communication between Britain and other European nations.
What did he do after he succeeded in Europe?
He built the largest European empire since the Russian empire.
What did Napoleon not want to be?
He didn't wanna be the master of France.
What did Napoleon become in 1804?
He made himself emperor.
What was Napoleons legacy?
He opened the door for freed European countries to establish a new order.
What was the most dangerous mistake? (3rd mistake)?
He third mistake was the invasion of Russia in 1812. The Russians practiced and scorched earth policy where they burned all their crops so that there would be nothing to eat.
Why were the people unhappy with Louis?
He tried taking back all the advancements of the Revolution.
What did Napoleon want to do in the Americas?
He wanted French controls in the Americas.
How long could Napoleon control it for?
He was able to control it for 5 years. From 1807-1812
Who was Metternich and what did he think?
He was the minister of Austria. He distrusted the democratic ideals of the french revolution.
What was the greatest danger to Napoleons future empire?
His personality
What happened to his plan about the Americas?
His plan failed because most of the French troops died of disease.
What is the time period known as when Nap has his final reign of power?
Hundred Days.
What did the Napoleonic code do?
It helped eliminate injustices but they also limited liberty and promoted order and stability over individuals.
What was the only downside of Napoleons huge empire?
It was very unstable.
Who was the most influential Representative?
Klemens von Metternich
Who took throne after Nap?
Louis XVIII
When did Nap come back to France?
March 1, 1815
What did most European countries do?
Most European countries took advantage of Naps weakness. This resulted in all main powers of Europe being at war with France.
What did European heads of state want to do?
They wanted security and stability for the entire continent.
What was a concert of Europe?
a series of alliances that said nations would help each other if any revolutions broke out
What Government did Russia, Prussia and Austria have?
absolute monarchs
What government did France and Great Britain have?
Constitutional Monarchy
Where did the naval battle take place?
Off the coast of Spain.
What was the best contribution or thing Napoleon has done for France?
The Napoleonic Code.
What 1 battle did Napoleon lose in Europe?
The battle of Trafalgar.
When and where was Napoleon born?
He was born in 1769 in the island of Corsica.
What happened to Nap in April 1814?
He was forced to surrender
What 5 countries had the biggest decisions in the congress of Vienna?
Russia, Prussia, Austria, Great Britain, France
What were all the meetings called to achieve this goal?
The congress of Vienna
What was his blockade called?
The continental system
What ended Naps final reign of power?
The defeat at Waterloo.
What was the first thing Napoleon wanted to fix?
The economy
Where did Napoleon want to take over next?
Europe
What happened to the continental system?
It failed because the system was not tight and Great Britain responded by building their own blockade.
What did the concordat agreement state?
It stated that the government would recognize the influence of the church but would reject church control in national affairs.
What did Napoleon take the French Government in? "Blow of the state"
coup d'etat
How many disastrous mistakes will Nap. make?
3
How did he believe he could do this?
He believed he could do this by the sugar-producing colony in Saint Dominque.
After his troops failed what did Napoleon do?
He gave up and in 1803 he offered to sell Louisianna to president Jefferson for 15 million
What happened when Napoleon came back?
He returned being emperor.
What did he do to help the economy?
He set up a tax collecting system and later established a national banking system.
What was Naps second costly mistake?
The second mistake was the Peninsular war because he realized that nationalism or one's love for their country would be a powerful weapon against him
What did Austria and Prussia join?
They joined a holy alliance vowing to create countries based on Christian principles in order to combat forces of revolution.