Napoleon Flashcards
Who was he?
born a minor noble, he became a military hero who moved France from a republic to an empire.
How did he come to power in 1799?
France was desperate for stability, so he overthrew the directory and implemented the consulate.
How did he become ____ in 1804?
he became emperor by centralizing power into his hands.
Identify three of Napoleons accomplishments in France
- Napoleonic law code
- Bank of France
- Lycees
What were the Napoleonic wars
wars that Napoleon began in order to conquer more of Europe, hopefully all. At its peak, France conquered 2/3’s of Europe.
How was the Nationalism in conquered countries affected?
the nationalist movement was in response to the French controlling these areas.
Why did he invade Russia?
He invaded russia because they had continued trade with britain, which he said to stop doing. When he invaded, the russians were forced back away, but they set fire to all the ground as they escaped, which forced the French army into starvation. This was the ending of the Napoleonic wars (in general)
Where was he defeated? Where was he sent?
he was defeated after he invaded russia. He was exiled to the island of Elba.
What happened before and after he escaped exile?
Louis XVII (Louis XVI’s brother) takes the throne and in fact does not turn France back into its old regime. Instead, he issues a constitution, keeps the Napoleonic code, and many emigres come back to France hoping to get revenge on the revolution supporters. Napoleon escapes to Paris, and rallies support him due to the disconnect against the new king, and rebuilds the French army within less than 100 days.
Where was he defeated (for the second time)
in 1815, joint british and prussian army defeated the french at waterloo.
Where was he sent (the second time)
He was exiled to St. Helena, a remote island in the pacific.
