chapter 12 section 4 Flashcards
first form of government under Napoleon
republic
Napoleon rules as a ______ in his first form of government
dictator
people accepted Napoleon’s dictatorship because of
political stability and order
Title of Napoleon’s 1st 5 years of dictatorship
consulate
plebiscite means
yes/no vote
the Napoleonic code was a _____
uniform set of laws
After the dictatorship, Napoleon turns france into an _____
empire
Napoleon becomes __________ Napoleon the 1st
emperor
symbolism of Napoleon crowning himself, rather than by pope
the power of authority has been given to Napoleon by himself.
The continental system was a plan to
set up a blockade around Great Britain.
The british responded to the blockade by
blockading france
Josephine (Napoleon’s first wife) failed to
provide a heir to Napoleon.
Napoleon had his and Josephine’s marriage
annulled
Marie Louise was
Napoleon’s second wife
Mary Louise provides a ______ to Napoleon in ______
son
1811
in ______, Portuguese king refuses to follow _________
1807
Napoleon’s orders
spanish king was forced
to step down from throne
who is Napoleon’s brother
Joseph Bonaparte
who is the new king of Spain
joseph Bonaparte
who is the Russian Leader?
Czar Alexander I
why did Napoleon decide to invade Russia?
territory, and Russia ignored Napoleon’s blockade
what size was Napoleon’s army
600,000
what was Napoleon’s army called?
grand army
What was “Scorched Earth”
Russians destroying and burning their own property and farms as they slowly retreated .
