World History Tobik (chapter 18)
What is radicalism?
the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society.
The beginning of Napoleon's downfall came in 1812 with disastrous invasion of _______.
Russia.
The ______, or french middle class, supported the revolution.
Bourgeoise
Napoleon mended relations with the _______
Catholic.
Which religion was the majority of the French People?
Catholicism.
At the age of only 24, Napoleon was made a brigadier general by the ______________.
Committee Of Public Safety.
In 1802, Napoleon was made ______ for life.
Consul
Napoleon was born in 1769 on the island of ______ in the Mediterranean sea.
Corsica
Napoleon seized control of France in a _________.
Coup d'etat.
Napoleon was made _______
Emperor.
French Society was divided into three _____
Estates
In 1796, Napoleon was made commander of the French Armies in _______, where he won a series of victories.
Italy.
Most of the French were _________
Muslims
What is the tennis court oath?
an agreement that they would remain assembled until a constitution had been written, was made.
The most important of the codes was the _______
civil code
Napoleon destroyed some revolutionary ideals through ________.
despotism
The french peasants had to pay ______
duties
The civil code preserved many of the _______ of the revolution.
gains
Napoleon's education in french military schools led to his commission in 1785 as a _________ in the french army
lieutenant
What are sans-culottes?
long trousers.
The constitution of 1791 set up a limited ______, where there was still a king, but a legislative assembly would make the laws.
monarchy
Napoleon shut down 60 of 73 french ________
news papers.
what is nationalism?
the culture identity of a people based on common language, religion, and national symbols.
What is a taille?
A tax on non-privileged subjects and lands that tended to weigh most heavily on the peasants.
Napoleon Held ________ power.
Absolute.
Who dominated the committee of public safety?
First, by George Danton, then by Maximilien Robespierre.
Napoleon Bonaparte dominated ________ and _______ history from 1799 to 1815
French and European
What was one of Napoleons greatest achievements?
To codification the laws.
