Napoleon Bonaparte Flashcards
Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
On the island of Corsica
What was Napoleon’s family background?
His father was of minor nobility, but his family was not rich.
What the Napoleon study for?
The military
Who was commander of the French armies in Italy?
Napoleon
What were Napoleon’s qualities that earn support from those around him?
Speed, surprise, decisive action, intelligence, ease with words, and self-confidence
What was Napoleon given command to do, and how did he handle the situation?
Train an army that was planning to invade Britain. He knew that France could not carry out the invasion, so he suggested striking indirectly at Britain by taking Egypt.
When Napoleon overthrew the Directory, what did he set up?
A new government: the consulate, a republic
What the consulate really a republic?
In theory, it was, but Napoleon held absolute power
What was Napoleon called in the consulate?
The first consul
What did Napoleon do as the first consul?
He appointed officials, controlled the army, conducted foreign affairs, and influenced the legislature
How did Napoleon became emperor?
He crowned himself emperor
What was one of Napoleon’s first moves?
Establishing peace with the Catholic Church with an agreement recognizing Catholicism as the religion of a majority of the French people. In return, the pope would not ask for a return of church lands seized in the revolution.
What did Napoleon establish?
Seven law codes, the most important being the Civil Code/Napoleonic Code
What did the Napoleonic Code preserve?
The many principles that the revolutionaries had fought for: equality of all citizens before the law, the right of an individual to choose a profession, religious toleration, and the abolition of serfdom
Who did the Napoleonic Code negatively impact?
Women and children, who had their rights taken away
