napoleon ch.18 Flashcards
where was he born
corsica, near italy
(early) won victories agaisnt
austria, hapsburgs (Holy RE), and egypt (lied to govt. said britain was a win)
what did he overthrow
the directory, set up 3-man consulate
what did he do in 1804
declared himself emperor, plebiscite
what did he modernize/regulate
central govt. and economy
what did he promote
education/schools
made peace w/
catholic church
what did he create for law
napoleonic code
what countries did he annex
netherlands, belgium, parts of germany, italy
what did he abolish and what did it turn into
HRE, turned into confederation on the rhine
how did britain vex napoleon
navy pushed him out. he then created the continetal system to close british ports to euro goods. britain responds w/ its own blockade to euro ports
how did spain vex napoleon
napoleon undermined the cath. chrch. in response, spaniards stayed loyal to the church & former king. french resorted to brutal oppression, spanish conducted guerilla warfarewhich weakened the french
how did russia vex napoleon
napoleon invaded russia but thy retreated east, brning crops and villiages along the way. (scorched-earth policy). the frecn hwere hungry and cold durig the russian winter.
