Napoleon

Where did the majority of Napoleon's soldiers come from in its campaign against Russia?

Poland

What was Emperor Napoleon's relationship with Great Britain?

His relationship with Great Britain was not a good one because he lost the battle & was captured & imprisoned

War

Was changed by creating battle or military tactics that use land, people/his army to Napoleon's advantage. Changed warfare and how wars are fought for eternity

Name 3 of Napoleon's books

"of persons" - dealt with civil rights, residence & marriage/family "of property and the different modifications of property" - focuses on property rights and servitude "of the different modes of acquiring property" -

What year was Napoleon born?

1769

When was Paris captured?

1814

At what age did Napoleon become emperor?

30 years old

How tall was Napoleon?

5'7"

Third Coalition

A European conflict spanning the years of 1803-1806. During the war, France and it's client states under Napoleon I defeated an alliance & the 3rd coalition

Scorched-earth policy

A military strategy that targets anything that might be useful to the enemy.

Nationalism

A patriotic feeling. The desire for people of one language, culture, location & ethnicity to form 1 nation

Who ruled Russia from 180-1825

Alexander I

What countries lie in the Iberian Peninsula?

Andorra, Portugal, Spain

What is Napoleon's legacy today?

Considered one of the greatest military, political, and economical leaders in history. Very popular with the french people

Where was Napoleon born?

Corsica

Bank of France

Created January 18,1800. Bank's task was to issue bank notes payable to the bearer on sight in exchange for discounted commercial bills.

Plebiscite

Direct vote of all members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in constitution

Where was Napoleon first exiled to?

Elba, an island in Italy

How did Napoleon escape Elba and return in March of 1815?

He escaped in February by sneaking past his guards and boarding a British ship.

How did Napoleon try to save his power?

He escaped the island he was exiled to, went to France and marched to Paris, raising a new army along the way

Consulate

French govt. after the fall of the Directory (1799-1804)

List 5 things that mark Napoleon a good leader and ruler

Good traits-respectful,motivational & strong willed Military experience,went to military school at age 16 Was persuasive Support from France, Italy, the media A great fighter with unpredictable strategies

How did nationalism and patriotism affect Napoleon's rule in Europe

He used nationalism & the other feelings that come with it to help defeat other empires. By promising to help people who shared language & culture create new nations.

Who was Joseph Bonaparte

He was Napoleon's older brother and the king of Spain. He was a noble man and diplomat

What happened to Napoleon after his surrender?

He was exiled to the island of Saint Helena.

What did Napoleon believe would cause Britain to be willing to make peace on his terms?

If he triggered an economic war against Britain, Britain would fall and be willing to make a truce or treaty on his terms & they'd stop the blockade

How does Napoleon change Europe geographically and politically?

Included the spread of nationalism, shifts in world power, major redrawing of political boundries and the diffusion of Napoleonic ideas of governance

Where could you visit his body?

Les Invalides, Paris

Relationship with Church

Made peace by signing the concordat which restored the relationship with the people and allowed the catholic church to reorganize in France.

When did Napoleon die?

May 5, 1821 at age 52. Possibly from cancer or poisoning

Peninsular Campaign

Military conflict between Napoleon's empire and the allied powers of Spain, Britain and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula (1807-1814)

What did Napoleon do to the Holy Roman Empire

Napoleon dissolved the empire with a military defeat by the French army

"I found the crown of France lying on the ground, and I picked it up with a sword" - ?

Napoleon means that the government of France was a mess and no one was king so he took the crown and crowned himself emperor.

Napoleonic Code

Napoleons way of keeping France organized. Wanted to reform France and make a more understandable law system. Contained 2, 281 articles which was divided into 3 books. Laws concerning property, colonial affairs, family. (1804)

Education

New system included primary, secondary & technical schools. Scholarships were given to deserving students and was now illegal for parents to deny children to go to school.

What happened to France when Napoleon was exiled?

Rulers met to decide the fate of France and it's empire. They gave the crown back to Louis XVI

Why did Napoleon decide to invade Russia?

Russia lost trust in Napoleon & stopped being allies after they signed the "treaty of tilsit"

Why do the people accept a dictator in France?

Since the revolution, France had been a mess. The people wanted peace and trusted Napoleon. Thought he would bring change

Coup d'etat

Sudden and decisive action by a small group of people to take over the government, usually through violence

Who captured Paris?

The Sixth Coalition ( European Forces )

Continental System

The foreign policy of Napoleon in his struggle against Great Britain during the Napoleonic Wars

Battle of Waterloo

This marks the final defeat of Napoleon who conquered much of continental Europe. Napoleon was defeated by the British and Prussian armies. They created a Seventh Coalition to defeat him

Napoleon's duties as First Consul

To restore peace, order and unity to post - revolution France. Worked hard to improve relations with the Catholic Church

Describe Napoleon's coronation

Took place on December 2, 1804 at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Marked the "instantiation of modern empire". Was unlike the ceremonies used for the kings of France. His wife, Josephine, was present.

Napoleon moved to increase his power by making it permanent and heredity - ?

Tried to make it where only his family would be able to get this power and by gaining dictator status by expanding his empire.

Why was Napoleon capturing Russia's capital of Moscow in September of 1812 a catastrophe?

When Napoleon arroved in Moscow it had already been deserted. Napoleon tried to return to France before Russia's brutal winter. The army was reduced to 40000 men & Napoleon lost the largest army in Europe