Napoleonic Era Flashcards
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Napoleon’s early life and military rise to power
born on island of corsica, wins many battles from 1793 to 1799, he started military school at 9 and graduated at 16, became man of the house after his dad died- 3 sisters and 4 brothers
How Napoleon convinced countries and men to follow him
When he invaded colonies he would leave them with their rulers but make one of his family members the monarch of that colonie. he defeated larger armies with a smaller forces, through methods like moving boldly and quickly, defeating them in detail, cutting off their lines of retreat, and doing what his enemies least expected. He was undoubtedly a brilliant general, and many have counted him as the best general in world history.
What Napoleon did when he took control of france
He crowned himself emperor in 1804
The role and importance of Haiti to France
It was the only slave uprising that led to the founding of a state which was both free from slavery, and ruled by non-whites and former captives.
It is now widely seen as a defining moment in the history of the Atlantic World.
Haiti at the beginning of the Haitian revolution in 1791.
Its effects on the institution of slavery were felt throughout the Americas.
The end of French rule and the abolition of slavery in the former colony was followed by a successful defense of the freedoms they won, and, with the collaboration of free persons of color, their independence from white Europeans.It represents the largest slave uprising since Spartacus’ unsuccessful revolt against the Roman Republic nearly 1,900 years earlier.[10]
It challenged long-held European beliefs about alleged black inferiority and about enslaved persons’ capacity to achieve and maintain their own freedom. The rebels’ organizational capacity and tenacity under pressure inspired stories that shocked and frightened slave owners in the hemisphere.
Napoleons total control of france and the continental system
The Continental System was Napoleon’s strategy to weaken Britain’s economy by banning trade between Britain and states occupied by or allied with France, which proved largely ineffective and eventually led to Napoleon’s fall.
Napoleons military tactics and why they were welcomed in other countries
Napoleonic tactics are characterized by intense drilling of the soldiers, speedy battlefield movement, combined arms assaults between infantry, cavalry, and artillery, relatively small numbers of cannon, short-range musket fire, and bayonet charges.
Napoleon’s influence on the modern world brought liberal reforms to the numerous territories that he conquered and controlled, such as the Low Countries, Switzerland, and large parts of modern Italy and Germany. He implemented fundamental liberal policies in France and throughout Western Europe.
Napoleons war with Russia
How did sending an army to invade Portugal and causing the peninsular war lead to Napoleon’s downfall? It weakened the French empire because over 300,000 men were lost in the war. … Because when Napoleon’s army began to retreat from Moscow, the Russians saw that they were weak and unprepared
Napoleons exile, return and loss in waterloo
To enforce the Continental System, Napoleon invaded Russia, which destroyed his Grand Army, and then Prussia, Britain, Russia, Sweden and other European powers knew they could defeat Napoleon militarily. The European powers defeated Napoleon, he abdicated and went to Elba, came back and was defeated again at Waterloo.
Wellington
Duke of Wellington , leader of the british army
Minor Nobility
Not the highest ranking nobles
Civil law
the law that relates to a persons rights and liberties (as opposed to criminal law)
Colonialism
The control of one part of the world by a powerful country often for commercial advantage
Nationalism
The belief that one’s own country is the best country
Patriotism
Pride in one’s country
Diplomat
A representative of government who works with other governments for the good of his or her country
