Week 11- Napoleon's consolidation of power Flashcards

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1
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When did Napoleon relinquish command in Egypt and return to Paris?

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23rd August 1799

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2
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When was the Coup of Brumaire?

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9th–10th November 1799

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What happened at the Coup of Brumaire?

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Napoleon overthrew the Directory

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4
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When was Napoleon elected First Consul of the Consulate?

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12th December 1799

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5
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What did Napoleon do to the newspapers?

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In January 1800 he reduced the number of newspapers in Paris from 73 to 13.
By 1801, only 4 Parisian newspapers could be published.

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When was the Battle of Marengo?

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14th June 1800

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7
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What was the significance of the Battle of Marengo?

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A major French victory
Helped to secure Napoleon’s power as First Consul.
Expelled the Austrians from most of Italy.

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8
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When was the Treaty of Lunéville signed with Austria?

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9th February 1801

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9
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What was the significance of the Treaty of Lunéville?

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Largely confirmed the treaty of Campo Formio (October 1797).

The United Kingdom was the sole nation still at war with France for another year.

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10
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When was the Battle of Algeciras?

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15th July 1801

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11
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When was the Concordat of 1801?

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8th July 1801

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12
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What was the Concordat of 1801?

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Took place between Bonaparte and papal and clerical representatives in Rome and Paris.
Defined the status of the Roman Catholic Church in France.
Ended the breach caused by the church reforms and confiscations enacted during the French Revolution.

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13
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When was the Treaty of Amiens signed?

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25th March 1802

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14
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What did the Treaty of Amiens do?

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Temporarily ended hostilities between France and the United Kingdom.
Marked the end of the French Revolutionary Wars and set the stage for the Napoleonic Wars.
France was to evacuate Naples and Egypt.

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15
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When was a new constitution adopted and what did it change?

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2nd August 1802

Involved a plebiscite confirming Napoleon as First Consul for life.

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16
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When did Britain declare war on France again?

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18th May 1803

17
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When was the Introduction of the Civil Code (also known as Napoleon Code)?

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21st March 1804

18
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When was Napoleon proclaimed emperor by the Senate?

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18th May 1804

19
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When did Napoleon crown himself Emperor?

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2nd December 1804

20
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What 6 main methods did Napoleon use to consolidate his power?

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The plebiscite of 1800, Repression of Jacobins, Repression of Royalists, Repression of Liberals, Reconciliation and the position of Consul for life