Napoleon Flashcards

1
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date for Napoleon

A

late 1700s/early 1800s

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2
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birthplace of Napoleon

A

Corsica (italy)

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3
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rock/plate found in Egypt w/ 3 languages on it; found when Napoleon conquered Egypt

A

Rosetta Stone

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4
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reason for Napoleon to conquer Egypt

A

controlled passageway between Britain and India; conquering would hurt Britains economy bc trade w/ India

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5
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coup d’etat

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“striking of state”; military sieze of power; Napoleon uses to create The Consulate

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6
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date for The Consulate

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late 1700s

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7
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system of The Consulate

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3 consuls (1 being Napoleon); keeps republic; basically dictatorship bc Napoleon has so much power

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8
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referendum/ vote of ppl on yes or no question

A

plebiscite

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9
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name for Napoleon’s “clean up” of french laws

A

Code Napoleon

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10
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date for Code Napoleon

A

1804

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11
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What did Napoleon do for Code Napoleon

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appointed scholars to rationalize current laws; took away women’s rights; more authoritarian; equality over law

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12
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agreement between Napoleon and Catholic church

A

Concordat of 1801

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13
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what did the Concordat of 1801 do

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make catholic church legal again, no taxes to church, Napoleon chooses the pope

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14
Q

prep schools Napoleon made

A

Lycees

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15
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Bank of France

A

Napoleon made to stabolize francs and french economy; ended inflation

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16
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date for Bank of France

A

1800

17
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departments over states/counties in france

A

prefects

18
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idea of worth/social rank being baced on merit/talent not heritage

A

meritocracy

19
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award society Napoleon made; pro meritocracy

A

Legion of Honor

20
Q

war where Britain stopped France’s fleet; France relized they couldn’t attack Britain from sea

A

Battle of Trafalgar

21
Q

date for Battle of Trafalgar and Battle of Austerlitz

A

1805

22
Q

Napoleon’s great victory battle of defeating Austria when outnumbered

A

Battle of Austerlitz

23
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military aliance of Britain, Austria, and Russia; all against Napoleon

A

Coalition of 1813