Military Campaigns+ Expansion: creation of new states

Question 1

What countries was France at war with the in the first coalition (in order of joining)?

Answer 1

-Austria
-Piedmonte-Sardinia
-Prussia
-Spain
-Portugal
-United Provinces
-Britain

Question 2

When did France beat Austrian Netherlands?

Answer 2

-1794

Question 3

a) When did France beat the United Provinces and b) what was the name of the republic it turned into?

Answer 3

a) 1795

b)Batavian republic

Question 4

a)when did they conquer Spain and b) when did France and Spain become allies?

Answer 4

a)July 1795

b)October 1796, France and Spain allies

Question 5

When did they conquer the Rhineland?

Answer 5

-6 April 1795

Question 6

a) When did France make peace with Portugal and b) How much money did they pay (in livres) in indemnities did they pay to France?

Answer 6

a)1796

b)100m livres in indemnities

Question 7

What is the significance of the Directory’s period of military successes?

Answer 7

-Was able to improve the economy with indemnities and plunder of the conquered areas
-By 1796, meant France was only at war with Austria (+ Piedmonte-Sardinia) and GB