HVPS-Week 9: Napoleon Lecture Notes

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Napoleon Bonaparte was a ​

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who later became the ​

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of France and helped bring ​

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after the French Revolution.

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Explain the key events that contributed to Napoleon's rise to power in France.

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Napoleon made peace with the

after becoming first consul.

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Which of the following were reforms or actions taken by Napoleon after he became first consul?

• Social/Economic reforms

• Made peace with the Church

• Created the Napoleonic Code

• Declared war on Britain

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Discuss the lasting impact of the Napoleonic Code on western political thought.

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What was the main purpose of the Napoleonic Code?

• To create a uniform set of laws and eliminate injustices

• To expand the French Empire

• To increase the power of the monarchy

• To promote religious intolerance

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What was Napoleon's main goal for France?

• To have France lead international trade.
• To create a new European Empire.
• To avenge the death of Louis XVI.
• To install Democracy in France

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What were the two major effects of Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar?

• It ensured the supremacy of the British navy for the next 100 years and forced Napoleon to give up plans for invading Britain.

• It led to the immediate collapse of the French Empire and Napoleon's exile.

• It resulted in Napoleon's capture and execution.

• It caused France to lose all its overseas colonies.

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Describe the significance of Napoleon crowning himself emperor and how it reflected his relationship with power and authority.

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Which of the following territories were under Napoleon's control in 1810?

• Spain

• Prussia

• Great Britain

• French Empire

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What was the main goal of the Continental System implemented by Napoleon?

• To prevent trade and communication between Great Britain and Europe

• To expand French territory into Russia

• To form an alliance with Spain

• To abolish monarchies in Europe

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Based on the map, which countries were barred from importing British goods under the Continental System?

• France, Spain, Italy, Ottoman Empire

• United Kingdom, Russia, Prussia, Austria

• France, Portugal, Spain, Italy

• France, Russia, Prussia, Ottoman Empire

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Napoleon's divorce statement reflects his feelings towards his wife. What does he express in this statement?

• Regret and anger

• Gratitude and admiration

• Indifference

• Jealousy

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Napoleon married

of Austria on March 12, 1810 in Vienna.

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What were the consequences of the Peninsular War for Napoleon and the French Empire?

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What was the main reason Napoleon's invasion of Moscow in 1812 failed to achieve its objectives?

• The city had been abandoned and set on fire by the Russians

• Napoleon's army was too small

• Napoleon was betrayed by his generals

• The French army was poorly equipped

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Why is invading Russia in the winter considered a major mistake in military history?

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Which of the following were consequences of Napoleon's defeat by early 1814?

• Napoleon was banished to Elba

• Napoleon accepted terms of surrender

• Louis XVI's brother took power

• Napoleon was executed

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After Napoleon was exiled to Elba, who took the French throne?

• Louis XVIII

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon III

• Charles X

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Describe the events that led to Napoleon's final exile to St. Helena.

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Why was Napoleon considered one of the greatest military leaders of all time?

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Which meeting corrected the borders shifted by the Napoleonic Invasions?

• The Berlin Conference

• The Congress of Vienna

• The Paris Peace Conference

• The Treaty of Portsmouth meeting

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What type of political belief wanted to keep things like they were in the past, and not bring many changes to the world?

• Socialists

• Conservatives

• Liberals

• Libertarians

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Who was the main leader of the Congress of Vienna?

• Napoleon

• King Louis XVIII

• Metternich

• The Pope

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Which of the following was NOT a goal of Metternich and the Congress of Vienna

• Bring peace to Europe

• Restore the Kings and Queens back to power

• Keep the changes made by the French Revolution

• Weaken France so they can't attack again

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What is the idea of keeping the countries of Europe all strong enough, or make everyone have strong allies, so no country would want to go to war again?

• Peacekeeping

• Balance of Power

• Big Stick Policy

• Conquest

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Who was placed into power in most European countries after Napoleon was defeated and the Congress of Vienna?

• The People

• Dictators

• The Church

• Kings and Queens (Monarchs)

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How did the Congress of Vienna weaken France?

• They made the French Army smaller

• They made France's neighbors stronger and bigger

• They didn't let France have their own government

• They made France pay a huge debt to the rest of Europe

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The Congress of Vienna

• was responsible for democracy throughout Europe

• redrew the map of Europe, and restored the monarchy.

• developed France after the war

• installed Napoleon back into office after Elba