Vocab
Formed by the National Assembly to deal with domestic problems. Not very good at protecting public safety
The Committee of Public Safety
French military leader that became emperor
Napoleon
A military take over of the government
Coup d’etat
Where was Napoleon from?
Corsica, Italy
How did the Congress of Vienna change Europe following the defeat of Napoleon?
It changed Europe by splitting up the land and it set up a return to the old ways
Forced men to join ten army; helped the French army grow to 1 million
Military Draft
Islands Napoleon was sent to after his downfall
Elba and St. Helena
Napoleon’s final defeat
The Battle of Waterloo
What was Napoleon’s rise to fame and power?
Incredible military officer, famous for his ability to lead men & win
What lead to Napoleon’s downfall?
He was defeated twice
Leader of the Committee of Public Safety and Reign of Terror
Maximillian Robespierre
Group who assumed control of France in 1792 and established the country as a republic removing the king from power
The National Convention
Political philosophy rooted in the ideas of the Enlightenment. Believed people should be as free from government restraints as possible - thought civil liberty (basic rights of all all people) should be protected
Liberalism
Political philosophy rooted in tradition and to social stability
Conservatism
What were Napoleon’s greatest accomplishments? (name 2 out of the 4)
1. Restored relationship with the church
2. The Napoleonic Code of Law
3. Merit based jobs & social rankings
4. Spreading the French Revolution ideals
The practice of burning crops and killing livestock during wartime so that the enemy cannot live off the land
Scorched Earth Policy
A blockade to cut off British trade and supplies
The Continental System
A group of five men who led France under the constitution of 1795; corrupt
The Directory
What was Napoleon’s first defeat?
1st time - Attacked Russia, Russians used a "scorched earth" policy, his army starved/froze & he was defeated
What was Napoleon’s second defeat?
2nd time - Lost to a British/Austrian force at the Battle of Waterloo
Meeting of major powers of Europe; Determined how to "fix" the problems of the French Revolution
Congress of Vienna
Napoleon's order establishing the Continental System and baring others from trading with Britain.
The Berlin Decree
European powers agreed to use military power to invade countries that were facing revolutions
Principle of Intervention
Why did the turmoil of the French Revolution age cause a conservative response in Europe?
The radical changes and violence scared those in power so he revolutions never produces any stability like the old ways did
How did the conservatives fight against the ideals of the Revolution?
They fought against the old ways to replace them with new ways