Chp4 Napoleon and Europe Flashcards
What country was Napoleon’s greatest enemy?
Britain
Why was being an enemy of Britain a big problem?
they had a great Navy and gave money and supplies to any country that fought Napoleon
Which admiral beat Napoleon before he could invade England?
Nelson
what was Napoleon’s Continental System?
preventing European countries under his control from trading with Britain or it’s colonies
How did the Continental system negatively affect Europe?
Goods became scarce and expensive, ports that allowed British ships to dock were fined heavily, a black market developed
Why was Napoleon’s lack of control of the seas a problem?
He could not enforce his Continental system and a black market for British goods flourished
How did the Continental system affect North America?
The British banned Canada and the USA from trading with France, which led to the war of 1812 in North America
Where did Napoleon’s power come from?
military victories
What did Napoleon believe about his military strength?
that he could beat any army and that other leaders would be after him if he was weak
What strategy did Napoleon use to beat Austria, Russia and Prussia?
speed and surprise to win battles at Ulm, Austerlitz and Jena
What was the 1807 Treaty of Tilsit
The peace treaty with Austria, Russia and Prussia
Why was Napoleon’s Grande Armee (army) so strong?
They were very proud, treated well (good food and well paid), well trained and professional, they were very patriotic
Why did the non-French army members adore Napoleon?
He treated the conscripts from other countries that he had taken over as well as French soldiers, they were not second class soldiers.
How did the Treaty of Tilsit change Europe?
New countries were created, his family were made monarchs (royalty) of Italy, Germany, Sweden, etc
Which was the only country to remain independent of Napoleon?
Britain
