Napolean Flashcards
Who was Napolean?
General who fought military campaigns for
France during the French Revolution.
Who was Napolean able to defeat?
The Austrians and Italians.
Where did Napolean suffer a terrible loss?
In Egypt, controlled by England at the time.
What did Napolean’s spies do after his loss?
His network of spies intercepted the bad news so that people in France never knew that he did not fare well against the British.
What did Napolean do in 1799?
(1799) Overthrows the weak Directory
and sets up a three-man governing board
known as the Consulate.
Is a consul a life long term?
Yes.
Was Napolean the second consul?
No, he was the first.
What did Napolean become two years after becoming a consul?
He became emperor of the French.
How did Napolean enter each position?
By being elected.
What were government jobs based on?
Talent.
Where were public schools established?
Under government control.
What did Napolean establish?
The Napoleonic code.
What is the definition of the Napoleonic code?
equity of all citizens before the law, religious tolerance, and the destruction of feudalism. However, women lost some rights of citizenships
What did Napolean annex?
The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Germany, into a confederation controlled by Spain.
What did Napolean create in Europe?
A vast French empire through military success.
What did Napolean do with his friends and family?
He placed them on the thrones of Europe.
Who was Napoleon similar to?
Adolf Hitler, they both attempted to invade Europe.
What makes England so different from Europe?
It is an island.
What did countries controlled by France not like?
The French pushed Nationalism on them.
What countries experienced their own nationalism?
Germany, Spain, and Austria.
What did the oppressed countries use against the French?
Guerilla warfare.
What happened when armies met in the open?
They were crushed by Napolean.
What two people were allies turned to enemies?
Napoleon and Alexander I.
What happened in the fall of 1812?
600,000 soldiers from 20 nations set
out to invade Russia.
What happened to the army when trying to invade Asia?
Winter and the Scorched-earth left the French army cold and hungry.
How many soldiers survived the retreat?
20,000
What did Napoleon do after trying to invade Russia?
abdicated (def) stepped down from power.
Where was Napolean sent to?
A medditaranean island.
Why did Napoleon return to France?
He returned when the newly appointed King tried to restore France to pre-revolution laws.
Who was Napolean defeated by?
Waterloo, a combination of English and Prussian forces.
Where was Napoleon exiled for the last time?
A lonely island in South Atlantic.
