Napoleon's Military Career
in 1796, the Directory named Napoleon the commander of this army.
What was the Army of Italy?
In November 1799, this member of the Directory conspired with Napoleon to orchestrate a coup.
Who was Abbe Sieyes?
In 1801, Napoleon signed a Concordat with the Catholic Church. The document made this statement about Catholicism.
Catholicism was the religion of the majority of citizens in France.
Napoleon's code guaranteed this right for all men--a right that Communists would later challenge.
What is the right to property?
This Russian city required several years to rebuild, following Napoleon's failed invasion.
What was Moscow?
Which country did Napoleon force to sign the Treaty of Campo Formio in October 1797. This treaty gave France control of the parts of the Netherlands, Venetia, and the Cisalpine Republic.
What is Austria?
In 1802, Napoleon claimed this title for himself.
What is Consul for Life?
In 1800, Napoleon helped to establish this economic institution. It made it easier for the French state to borrow money.
The Napoleonic Code explained that if a woman married another man from another country, her citizenship underwent this change.
What is: she assumed the citizenship of her husband?
In 1815, this "natural event" impacted harvests for the next two years.
What is the explosion of the Tambora volcano?
In 1798, Napoleon led troops into Egypt. Which European empire controlled Egypt at this moment?
The Ottoman Empire
In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself the Emperor of France. According to historians, what factor motivated Napoleon to take this step?
Napoleon is credited with helping to strength France's bureaucracy. He relied on these administrators to govern the individual departments.
Who were the prefects?
Bock: that "the man had indulged his passion in the couple's joint residence."
In 1815, this disease spread across the Balkans and into Italy. This disease--although rare--still exists in our world today. In fact, it's been in the news the last few days.
What is the bubonic plague?
In 1809, Napoleon sent his troops to invade Spain. This Spanish artist produced 82 engravings that depicted the conflict.
During the first years of the revolution, Napoleon sided with one of the major political clubs in Paris. Which club was this?
The Jacobins
What is a "survey"?
The Napoleonic Code prohibited single mothers from filing this type of suit.
What is a paternity suit?
What is a coup?
In 1812, Napoleon invaded Russia with an army that totaled 685,000 men. According to Richard Evans, only this small amount of this number returned.
What is 70,000?
Napoleon reintroduced noble titles starting in 1808. Rather than receiving the title through hereditary, want-to-be nobles had to do this to earn a title.
What is: serve the state?
Napoleon claimed to support key aspects of the revolution and yet openly suppressed the free press. When he came to power, there were 73 newspapers in Paris. By 1800, there were only this many newspapers left operating in Paris. (Hint: Merriman discusses this.)
What is thirteen?
The Napoleonic Code impacted inheritance rights. According to the code, who would inherit a family's wealth once that parents had passed away?
What is: both sons and daughters equally?
In 1816 and 1816, this European country experienced an event known as the "Great Famine." The Napoleon wars had contributed tot his famine, in part by disrupting communications and making it harder to organize relief.