U5LB French Rev and Napoleon

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The French Revolution began as a demand for equality by people in the​

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They wanted to put an end to​

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monarchy in France.

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After the revolution, the country experienced a time of​

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Reorder

Reorder the following

• The French Revolution began.

• The Reign of Terror happened.

• The Directory seized power.

• Napoleon led a coup d'etat.

• Napoleon became First Consul

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As First Consul, Napoleon presented the people of France with a new constitution. The constitution gave Napoleon ​ ​

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powers of government.

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The people approved the new constitution by a​

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Napoleon created a new ​

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that protected some liberties.

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This is an excerpt from the Napoleonic Code, which became law in 1803.

BOOK I. Of Persons.

TITLE IX.

Of Paternal Power.

A child, at every age, owes honor and respect to his father and mother.

He remains subject to their control until his majority. . . .

If the child [has] not commenced his sixteenth year, the father may cause him to be confined for a period which shall not exceed one month.

What does this excerpt suggest about the creators of the Napoleonic Code? 

• They felt that adults should have greater rights than children.

• They felt that children should have greater rights than adults. 

• They felt that children and adults should have the same rights.

• They felt that the government should stay out of family affairs.

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Built schools and Universities

Protected private Property

Wrote Laws guaranteeing Civil Rights

Ruled absolutely

Crowned himself emporer

Restricted freedom of the press

Organize these options into the right categories

Supportive of Enlightenment Ideals

Against Enlightenment Principles

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According to this map, which statement best describes Napoleon’s empire? 

• The French Empire covered all of Europe.

• Napoleon had lost control of major ports.

• Napoleon controlled most of Europe.

• The French Empire had declined.

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According to the map, which of these places were part of the French Empire or allied with France at some point? Select all that apply.

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Russian Empire

• Austrian Empire

• Prussia

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"The presence of a general is necessary: he is the head, he is the all in all of an army. It was not the Roman army conquered Gaul, but Caesar; it was not the Carthaginians made the armies of the Republic tremble at the very gates of Rome, but Hannibal; it was not the Macedonian army marched to the Indus, but Alexander."

According to Napoleon, who deserved the credit for France’s successful conquest of Europe?

• the Roman army

• Alexander and Hannibal

• the French Army

• Napoleon

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How did his defeat in Russia change Napoleon’s fortunes?

• When Napoleon lost, the French surrendered to the Russians.

• Because he was captured outside Moscow, he was sent into exile.

• In addition to losing many of his troops, his empire turned against him.

• After he put his brother on the throne, the Russian people rose against him.

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How did Europe change after Napoleon was defeated? 

• The French Revolution spread to other countries.

• France was reduced to half its original size.

• Many monarchies were restored.

• Britain and Prussia became less powerful.

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Background information: Upon his return to France from exile on Elba, Napoleon gave this speech to the people of France.

Citizens, I am deeply touched by your demonstrations. Your hopes will be fulfilled; the nation's cause will triumph once more. You are right to call me your Father; I live only for the honour and for the happiness of France.

—Napoleon Bonaparte,
March 6, 1815

According to this passage, why has Napoleon returned from exile?

• to reconquer Europe

• to reunite with his family

• to serve the people of France

• to regain the power he lost

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Carefully study these headlines from a French newspaper in 1815 following Napoleon's escape from Elba and then use the drop-down menu to answer the question.

What was Napoleon called when his escape from Elba was first reported?​ ​

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How did the headlines change as Napoleon got closer to Paris and the seat of government?

• They were more negative.

• The tone remained the same.

• They became more alarmist.

• They became more flattering.

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Why did the headlines get more flattering as Napoleon got closer to Paris?

• The writer was no longer scared of Napoleon’s regaining power.

• The writer knew that Napoleon would be defeated.

• The writer may have worried that the emperor would retaliate against him.

• The writer was interested in selling more papers.

Match

Match the following

• the peace conference that ended the Napoleonic wars

• The event that led to Napoleon's downfall

• Loyalty or Devotion to one's Country

• idea that countries are safest when no one is more powerful than the rest

• a sudden overthrown of a country

Congress of Vienna

Invasion of Russia

Nationalism

Balance of Power

coup d'etat

• Congress of Vienna

• Invasion of Russia

• Nationalism

• Balance of Power

• coup d'etat