Napoleon Flashcards
What was state of France when reign of terror ended
Chaos
Thousands executed
Lots of ppl fled country for refuge
MAKE matters worse France at war w Austria.
What was napoleons job before his rise to power how did rev help him achieve goals
He was middle ranking officer in Italy
Only nobility could have high ranking positions before the rev but under new egalitarian regime he made himself leader of army against Austria
What was the directory
How did napoleon justify overthrowing it
Rule of 5 people. Weak. W legislative power governed France
Austria Russia Britain allied to attack France, he took opportunity to stage a coup d etat crowned himself as emperor
Who earned equal right
Who didn’t
Men
Women
What was napoleonic code
Law code granted religious freedom and equality to men
How did expansion end
Russia halted it he unsuccessfully attacked Russia most men died from cold
What religious reforms were made
Granted religious freedom
Made Roman Catholicism the preferred religion of France
What countries resisted against napoleons drive for power
British
Spanish
Portuguese
What was the battle of Waterloo
What happened to napoleon after he was defeated
British defeated napoleon banished to Elba and died in st Helena
Who was LOUIS XV111 and what role did he play
Brother of LOUis XVI and restored monarchy
What was encirclement of France
A tactic that allied opponents of France and made them stronger
Conflict b/w republicans and supporters of king continue in France
1848 last king fled country
Napoleon 3- restored republic until defeated by Prussia
1871- a shaky republic emerged
