Miscellaneous
Where is Napoleon from?
Corsica
What problem did Napoleon face when trying to rise through the ranks? What helped end this problem?
Nepotism, the revolution
The first violent act of the French Revolution was...
The storming of the Bastille.
Why is it called the Reign of Terror?
Because fear was used to control the people and make them more obedient.
Napoleon lost his final battle at...
What is Guerilla warfare?
Guerrilla warfare involves small, independent groups using hit-and-run tactics against larger, traditional military forces.
Napoleon first gained major notoriety by…
protecting the French revolution
When members of the Third Estate made a vow to continue meeting until there were able draft a new national constitution this event become known as...
The tennis court oath
The three political ideologies that represent the level of change desired by supports.
Radical, moderate, conservative.
Why are two reasons Napoleon failed in Russia.
the winter, Russians employed scorched earth.
Napoleon was exiled twice, where each time?
First was Elba, second was St. Helena
Napoleon created a system of coherent laws for France. What was it called, why was it needed, and what impact does it have when it is created and going forward.
Napoleonic Code, laws in different parts of the country were different, emphasized equality (not so much for women), became the basis of law for most modern European countries.
What was the problem with the Estates General?
The voting system was unfair and trampled the rights and votes of the 3rd Estate.
The final victim of the Reign of Terror via the Guillotine was?
Maximilien Robespierre
Give me two mistakes made by Napoleon that would lead to his empire falling
Invading Russia, Creating the continental system, Putting his brother in charge of Spain
What are at least 2 long term effects of Napoleon's time as emperor.
Ideas of the French Rev. spread across Europe, Napoleonic code becomes the basis of law across many countries in Europe, Creation of the Congress of Vienna to restore the balance of power, map of Europe changes severely after his time.
Give me at least three reforms made by Napoleon.
balanced the budget, established national bank, encouraged nobility to return, made merit the measure of success, Catholic church allowed to return.
What was the influential document written that would outline the rights the people of France?
The declaration of the rights of man and the citizen.
The person pushed the Revolution to an even more radical phase through his fear mongering newspaper.
Jean-Paul Marat
The Hundred Days were…
the time Napoleon attempted to restore himself as a credible European ruler
What was the goal of the Congress of Vienna? Did it work?
Restore the balance of power and Europe and make more alliances, and also prevent on country or person from becoming that power again. Yes for about 50-100 years or so
The meeting between European monarchs to prevent anyone from rising to power like Napoleon was called what?
Congress of Vienna
Give me at least three reasons people wanted to revolt against the French King and the Old Regime. Or just causes of the French Revolution?
Taxes, overspending on lifestyle, lack of food, Enlightenment, no accurate representation in the government
The name of the organization that was created by the radical government to keep people obedient and used fear and execution to achieve this goal was called... (an ironic name)
Committee of Public Safety
What was the Continental system? What was the unintended consequence of this system?
a boycott/embargo of British good, it hurt his European allies more than the British