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23. The Napoleonic system in France Flashcards

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1
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When was the coup of Brumaire?

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1799

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When was the signing of the Concordat with the pope?

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1801

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3
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What 2 things did the three consuls first discuss?

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Sieyes proposed Napoleon take role of figurehead

Napoleon refused but thought he must be that role

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4
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What was the role of the First Consul?

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appoints and removes ministers - can declare war and make peace

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5
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What was the role of the council of state? How many were there?

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30-40 - chosen by 1st Consul and they nominate all central and local officials and initiate legislation

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What was the role of the Senate? How many were there?

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60 members over age of 40 appointed by 1st consul

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7
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What was the tribunate?

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100 members over age of 25 to discuss legislation but cannot vote

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8
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What was the legislature?

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300 members aged over 30 able to vote but not able to discuss

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9
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What was the Senate meant for and what was it actually used for?

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Meant for break on executive

but Napoleon used for own personal power

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10
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What was Sentus-Consultun?

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procedure giving Senate right to preserve Constitution

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11
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What is a plebiscite?

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direct vote of all members of electorate on important pubic question

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12
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What group tried to assassinate Napoleon and when?

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former Breton Chouan - 1800

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13
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What did the assassination attempt lead to?

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Napoleon was given full consulship for life with right to nominate his successor

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14
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When and what was the Legion of Honour?

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1802 - high status organisation created by Napoleon to bind powerful men to regime through rewards

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15
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When was Napoleon declared emperor?

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May 1804

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16
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To seal his emperorship - what did Napoleon do?

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held coronation in Notre Dame in December 1804 crowing himself emperor

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17
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When was the tribunate abolished?

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1808

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18
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Why did Napoleon divorce his wife?

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he needed a son and she was too old

19
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When did the Church agree to divorce?

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1810 - gave Napoleon an annulment

20
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Who did Napoleon marry next?

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Marie Louise of Austria

21
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When was the King of Rome born?

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1811

22
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What is patronage and why was it distributed?

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distributing gifts and favours in order to build support

23
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Who was the minister of finance in 1799?

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Gaudin

24
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What 3 reforms did Gaudin bring to France?

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  1. clear division between treasury and ministry of finance
  2. reorganisation of both direct and indirect tax collection
  3. establishing banking system
25
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How much of the governments revenue was indirect taxes in 1813?

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25%

26
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When was the Bank of France created?

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1800

27
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When was the Franc De Germinal introduced?

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March 1803

28
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What did the introduction of the Franc De Germinal do to France?

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made it have the soundest currency in Europe at that time

29
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When did Napoleon create the new imperial nobility?

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1808

30
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How were judges appointed?

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appointed by government for life and loyal

31
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What trial was introduced in 1810?

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arbitrary imprisonment without trial

32
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Who was the Minister of Police?

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Joseph Fouche

33
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What 2 things did police and prefects do?

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acted as trained spies, maintaining law and order

34
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When was the new Civil code introduced?

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1804

35
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What did the new civil code introduce? (3)

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legal rights of whose who had land confiscated by Church and nobility
system of inheritance
slavery was introduced in French colonies

36
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What happened to press in 1800?

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Reduced number of political journals from 73-9

37
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What was the Le Moniteur?

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official government journal

38
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What did Napoleon use artists for?

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project his self image

39
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What did Napoleon believe in terms of education?

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provided state with army officers

bind nation closer together

40
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1802 - what replaced ineffective system of schools?

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centrally controlled Lycees - selective schools educating sons of the privileged

41
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What was the main aim of France’s schools?

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train future civil servants and army officers

42
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When was the imperial university opened? and what was its purpose?

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1808 - provide loyal teachers for state schools

43
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What did Napoleon seek with the Pope?

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friendly relations to be restored

44
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What did the Concordat mean?

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ended separation of Church and state
state controlled church
toleration of other religions

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