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
Slogan of the French Rev.
Liberty equality fraternity
What was napoleons twist on the fr rev. Slogan?
Order security efficiency
Woman in napoleons rule
Lost rights such as divorcing and lost all property when married
Napoleon encouraged
Nepotism, put family and friends on neighboring countries thrones
Why was he unable to defeat Britain?
Superior British navy
Continental system
Similar to an embargo not allowing people to trade with British
Wasn’t enforced, caused resentment
When Napoleon invaded Russia
The Russians burned all villages up to Moscow leaving Napoleons troops with nothing to eat
Why did Napoleon divorce Josephine?
She was unable to conceive
Marie Louise was a
Hapsburg
He was banished to _________ the first time
Elba
Napoleon was banished to ___________ until ________ when he died
St Helena
1821
2 main reasons for napoleons downfall
British resistance and nationalism
Nationalism
Unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion and national symbols.
2 main reasons he lost Waterloo
Terrain: uphill battle
Weather: always stomy
Waterloo
June 18, 1815
