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How did Napoleon save the convention in 1795?
Killed hundreds of Royalist rioters with a whiff of grapeshot
How did Napoleon gain the support of the people who he wished to conquer?
Promised them that they could form their own nation if they helped him
Where was Napoleon born?
The island of Corsica
What was the name of Napoleon’s first wife?
Josephine
Why did Napoleon go to France as a young boy?
Accompanied his father/military school
Why did Napoleon lose in Egypt despite defeating the Egyptian army?
British navy routed the French navy at the battle of the Nile
Which nations did Napoleon defeat between 1804-1807 (3)
Russia, Prussia, Austria
Which treaty signed in 1807 gave Napoleon control of most of Europe
Treaty of Tilset
Which country used unconventional military tactic to defeat the French in 1808?
Spanish
Napoleon lost to this Commander at the battle of Waterloo
Wellington
How did the Russians get Napoleon to come so far into Russia
Never engaged in a decisive battle/scorched earth policy
How many men were in the Grande Armee How many men were in the Grande Armee? How many returned to France (approx)
600,000 between 9000-30,000 returned to France
What policy of the French did the Russians refuse to follow?
Continental System
What were the three main factors that led to Napoleon’s defeat in Russia? DAILY DOUBLE
Size of Russia, Winter, tactics used by the Russians
What is the title given to Russian rulers
Czar, Tsar
Napoleon’s control of Europe led to the abolition of this medieval institution
Feudalism
Which country did the Continental system hope to block trade from?
Britain
Who lost rights as a result of the Civil Code?
Women
How did the Napoleonic Code spread across Europe?
Napoleon imposed the code on the countries that he conquered
Name three improvements that Napoleon made in France during his rule.
Improved infrastructure, standardized laws across France, Improved the Lycee, made jobs for people, kept the price of food low, introduced the civil code
Who replaced Napoleon as ruler of France after his abdication in 1814?
Louis XVIII
In 1815 Napoleon was exiled to this island… a long swim back to France
St. Helena
How many days did Napoleon spend in France after his return from exile?
100
Feelings of strong nationalism can lead to this six letter word
Racism
Which nation would support monetarily and militarily any nation that would oppose Napoleon?
Britain