Chapter 9.3/9.4 Flashcards
Napoleon’s upbringing
Born in Corsica, poor, intelligent, scholarship to a military school
Napoleons reign
1799-1815
Age 22-
Age 24-
Captain
Brigadier general of COPS
Napoleon once said
“I am the Revolution”
Went to Egypt to do what and found what?
Attempt a sideways defeat of the British and found the Rosetta Stone
His greatest problem
Could not defeat the British
Napoleon doesn’t care about
Human life
He _________ the Fr. Rev. But couldn’t have _________ without it
Ended
Risen
He said to his brother
“Science one must take sides. One might as well choose the side that is victorious, the side that devastates lots and burns
In 1799 what did Napoleon do?
Overthrew the directory and created a consulate
What is a consulate
3 people to help rule
His system was a republic in theory but in reality
Actually a consul
1804;
Crowned himself emperor Napoleon I and he was the only French emperor
Plebiscite
A vote yes or no
Napoleon struck a deal with the pope
Made amends with the church and brought pope back but Napoleon is still in charge
