Honors World History Chapter 18 Section 4

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Napoleon's fall began with his invasion of _____, which had refused to remain in the Continental System.

Russia

In 1812, a Grand Army of over six hundred thousand men entered _____ • Napoleon needed to score a quick, decisive victory. • The Russians would not fight but kept _____ • They burned their villages, and even _____, as they wanted to deny the French food and supplies. • Lacking food, Napoleon left Moscow after ____ months to retreat. • He left in October, so his "____ _____" happened under terrible winter conditions.

Russia, retreating, Moscow, two, Great Retreat

What lands did Napoleon annex?

The Netherlands, Belgium and parts of Italy and Germany

Duke of Wellington

lead the army that defeated Napoleon

The Napoleonic code was a reform of the nation's

legal system

Set up system of public schools

lycee

the unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion, and national symbols

nationalism

The chief goal of the congress of vienna was to

preserve peace through a balance of power and restore monarchies

Anne-Louise Germain de Staël

prominent French writer censored by Napoleon

a disastrous attempt to invade which country led to Napoleon's downfall

russia

a popular vote by ballot, Napoleon used plebiscites to legitimate his rule

Plebiscite

how many times was Napoleon forced to abdicate

2

Quadruple Alliance

Austria, Russia, Prussia, and Britain

Which of the following European power was Napoleon unable to conquer?

Britain

Napoleon made peace with the catholic church through

Concordat of 1801

What doubled the size of the United States

Louisiana Purchase

Napoleon's Grand Army found this city in Russia set on fire & had to abandon

Moscow

____ ____ dominated French and European history

Napoleon Bonaparte

Legal rights Religious toleration Meritocracy Women lost power they had gained in Revolution

Napoleonic Code

alliance against France

a Russian-British-Austrian-Prussian alliance

Continental system

an attempt by napoleon to hurt Britain by closing european ports to British goods *turned out to be unsuccessful

Corsica

an island in the Mediterranean Sea

also called the Napoleonic Code, it preserved many ideas of the Revolution

civil code

Napoleon's legacy within France: Napoleonic _____ Expanded ______ More citizens had rights to property More citizens had rights to _____

code, suffrage, education

a system in which the powers of Europe met periodically to discuss any problems affecting the peace in Europe

concert of europe

The chief goal was to create a lasting peace while preserving the old order what meeting was this?

congress of Vienna

a meeting of heads of state within Europe after Waterloo to restore stability and order in Europe

congress of Vienna

a form of economic warfare that closed European ports to British goods; the foreign policy in which Europe adopted Napoleon's reforms

continental system

a sudden overthrow of government

coup d'etat

Paris was captured in 1814, and Napoleon was exiled to the island of___

elba

exiled to the island of ______

elba

When Napoleon helped create the Consulate, he became ____ _____ consul for life crowned himself the emperor

first consul

Napoleon consolidated power by strengthening the central ____

government

How did Napoleon become Emperor?

he used his military success to overthrow the directory and appointed himself emperor for life

What happened after Napoleon abdicated?

he went into exile on the island of Elba and Louis XVIII was made king

died on the island of saint ______

helen

Which of the following helped Napoleon rise to power?

his military successes

What empire did Napoleon abolish?

holy roman empire (he also cut Prussian territory)

How did Napoleon strengthen the government?

Controlled prices Encouraged new industry Built new roads and canals Set up a system of public schools Made peace with the Catholic Church Encouraged émigrés to return Recognized peasants' right to lands

Napoleon's legacy outside of France: Failed to make Europe into a _____ empire Sparked nationalist feelings across Europe Created a new _____ Sold the Louisiana Territory and doubled the size of the United States

French, Germany

Explain Napoleon's rise to power in Europe, his subsequent defeat, and how the outcome still affects Europe today.

Napoleon rose to power in the midst of near-chaos in France. His successes on the battlefield along with his strong governmental control encouraged a French nationalism that brought Europe to its knees. Napoleon's laws were spread throughout Europe during the expansion and remain important in many countries today.

What were the effects of Napoleon's rule

Napoleonic Code consolidated many revolutionary changes, spread many of these ideas to Europe, sparked nationalist feelings across Europe, sold Louisiana Territory to United States

Why did Napoleon want to hurt Britain?

because its strong navy meant that is was the only major European power outside of Napoleon's empire

How did Napoleon consolidate his power?

by strengthening the central government and winning support among class lines

A tactic where a retreating army destroys everything, leaving nothing for their enemies to use

scorched earth policy

He conquered ____ and put his brother on the throne their

spain

What did the Congress of Vienna fail to foresee?

the rise of nationalism

abdicate

to step down from power

guerrilla warfare

warfare using hit and run raids


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