chapter 22 administration Flashcards
what were the pays reunis states?
states under direct french control, more efficient and better integrated, received preferential treatment
what were the pays conquis states?
conquered states - ruled by someone approved of by Napoleon e.g. a family friend, linked to dotations
what were the pays allies?
had more independence, purely used for financial gain, used a military buffer to stop france from being invaded
what made the empire able to be governed?
meritocracy - meant there were enough able men - encouraged by ralliement
what was implemented throughout the empire?
Napoleonic code, enlightenment ideals
what was napoleon brought every single day?
document detailing the situation of the empire - knew virtually everything - shows how centralised the system was
what did the gendarmerie do?
reinforced authority of central government throughout the empire, established control in opposition areas, paramilitary police force, reported directly to minister of war
were the gendarmerie popular?
no - south italy and north germany thought it was oppressive and unnecessary, failed to be set up in spain
where was administration effective?
italy - cn, french legal system and feudalism abolished, westphalia - cn, feudalism abolished and religious toleration
what was administration not effective?
north germany, southern italy - gendarmeries never accepted, naples - opposition when cn implemented, spain - stable control never established, holland - conscription never introduced
