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Chapter 17 Flashcards

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1
Q

What happened on Dec 24 1800?

A

Napoleon assassination attempt

Wagon bearing a barrel filled with gunpowder ‘infernal machine’
52 people killed or wounded

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What was the 1800 assassination attempt a sign of?

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N not universally accepted
Needed to consolidate his power

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3
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What was the 1st plebiscite a response to?
What was it a vote for & on?

A

1800 assassination attempt
For people to ratify const of year VIII

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What did the plebiscite show N was concerned about?
Who did it challenge?

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Democratic process
Politicians spoken out against N 1st consul position

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5
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How did the plebiscite of 1800 almost backfire?
How was it saved?

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Few electorate chose to vote (25%)
Lucien Bonaparte adjusted stats to suggest 46.26% voted, & 99.4% voted yes

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6
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How was Lucien Bonaparte able to adjust the stats of the 1800 plebiscite?

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Made minister of the interior 1799

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7
Q

How did N assume a position that could be seen as like a ruler?

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Moved into Tuileries palace
Coins minted with N effigy on them (some with laurel wreath = Roman symbol of supreme authority)

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8
Q

What parts of gov remained the same under N consulate?
What did this ensure?

A

System
Most civil servants continued their posts

Stability

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9
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Why were prefects established?
What did this show about N?

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To strengthen central control
Responding to people & countries needs

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10
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What did N seek to repress under the consulate?

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Potential or existing threats
Jacobins
Royalists
Liberalism
Criticisms

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How did N repress Jacobinism?

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Not tolerated
Spies infiltrated J groups
1801, 129 J leaders arrested & deported

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12
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What was the dagger conspiracy?

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Nov 1800 jacobin assassination of N

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13
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what assassination were jacobins wrongly linked to?

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Infernal machine

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14
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What did royalists want during the consulate?

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N to take the throne

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15
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How did N repress Royalism?

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Not welcome
Dealt firmly with revolt
Used prefects to report on incidents of trouble

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16
Q

Who was falsely linked to assassination conspiracies by the Spanish?
What 3 crimes was he accused of?
What did he admit to?
What happened to him?

A

Duc d’Enghien (Bourbon prince)

Bearing against republic
Receiving funds from eng
Plotting
First 2

Found guilty & shot

17
Q

What can the dealing with the bourbon prince be considered as?

A

N repressing royalism

18
Q

Why did N seek to repress liberals?

A

Critical of what they say as emerging dictatorship

19
Q

How did N repress liberal individuals during the consulate?

A

1803
Banished Stäel & lover, Constant from Paris
She owned a salon forming the nucleus of a liberal resistance group

20
Q

How were criticisms of N & his consulate controlled?

A

Press freedom

21
Q

How did N win over potential opponents?

A

Amnesty to western rebels who gave supp
Bourgeoisie supp: extending voting rights, spoke of amalgame (end of social %), raillement (rallying ALL around regime)
Promise to protect Catholic religion

22
Q

How was winning over potential opponents made easier?

A

Prospect of peace after 1802 peace of Amoirs with Britain (short lived)

23
Q

What did N use success against Austria at Marengo, 1800, as?

A

Propaganda for military heroism

24
Q

What did the Senate offer N in 1802?
What const incorporated this?

A

Consulship for life
Right to name heir

Const of year X

25
Q

What was the const of year X issued in the interests of?
What was it accompanied by?

A

Stability, confidence & deterring enemies
Plebiscite: 50.55% voted, 99.76% voted yes

26
Q

What position did the const of year XII give N?
What was it accompanied by?

A

Emperor as N refused kingship
Plebiscite: 99.3% voted yes

27
Q

When was N & Josephine made emperor & empress?
Where?
What could the ceremony be described as?

A

2 Dec 1804
Notre dame cath
Pomp & splendour

28
Q

Who was the ceremony in the presence of?
What was significant about this?

A

Pope
Didn’t crown N, N did

29
Q

Why was there a const of year XII?

A

Response to public opp + advice of councillors
Resumption of war in 1803 revived fears of N death on battlefield

30
Q

Which const reduced voting rights?

A

Const of year X

31
Q

Const details ear aft coup of bruimare didn’t last long:
What bodies wishes were blocked?
What was filled with N supporters?
Which bodies meetings were ended in 1813?
When we’re senate, tribunale & leg body opponents removed?
What was abolished in 1810?

A

Tribunale & leg bodies
Senate
Leg body
Jan-March 1802
Tribunale

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