French rev 10 markers

Question 1

Which of the following was of greater significance for Napoleon’s domination of Europe?
(i) The Battle of Ulm
(ii) The Battle of Austerlitz

Answer 1

Ulm
- 45,000 Austrian soldiers surrender
- napoleon took viena (capital of austrian empire)
- enhanced his reputation
Austerlitz
- major reputation boost
- greatly hurt russia and Austria
- lead immediately to the treaty with francis
- it is said austerlitz killed pitt

Question 2

Which was a greater threat to the Convention?
(i) The uprising of the Germinal
(ii) The uprising of the Prairial

Question 3

Which was of greater importance in the downfall of the Napoleonic empire?
(i) The war of the Sixth Coalition, 1813–1814
(ii) The invasion of Russia in 1812

Answer 3

Russian campaign
- lost around 500,000 men
- only had about 1000 left fit for fighting
- shattered his image
- triggered the new coalition
war of the 6th coalition
- he managed to raise 250,000 troops
- declared war on prussia and won 3 battles
- forced to retreated after 3 days of fighting but still won a number of battles against 2-3 odds
- issued a decree for 90,000 conscripts but could barely muster 60,000 falling apart
forced to give up in april but kept title :)

Question 4

Which was of greater importance in the success of Napoleon’s military campaigns up to
1807?
(i) Napoleon’s leadership
(ii) The creation of the Grande Armée
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

Answer 4

leadership
- very charismatic
- Italian campaign
- austerlitz, ulm, marango
BUT
- there were some leaders in the italian campaign (not very unified tho)
- trafalga
Army
- well trained
- carnot

Question 5

Which of the following of Napoleon’s reforms during his consulate had the greatest impact on
France?
(i) Financial reforms
(ii) Educational changes

Answer 5

Financial:
- bank of france: rich had a vested interest in the bank
- new coinage
- inflation decreased
- maintained high tax
- new register but it was bearly 1/5 done
- any improvements were offset by the high cost of war
education
- introduced primary schools
- lycees improved the military
- increased loyalty
- had been a revolutionary ideal
- private church schools

Question 6

Which of the following had the greatest impact on the decline and fall of Napoleon?
(i) The war in Spain
(ii) The Hundred Days campaign

Answer 6

war with spain
- lost 1/4 million troops for little to no gain
- shatterd image
- did get his brother on the throne
- england mounted attacks from spain
- did then do the 100 days
- did russian capaign
hundred days
raised a large army 12000
was supported

Question 7

Which of the following had the greater impact on the authority of the monarchy in 1789?
(i) The storming of the Bastille
(ii) The October Days

Question 8

Which of the following had the greater impact on the course of the Napoleonic Wars?
(i) The battle of Trafalgar
(ii) The battle of Austerlitz