22 Section 3: The Rise of Napoleon and the Napoleonic Wars

He is known as the child of the revolution and the preserver of the French Revolution.

• o Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XIV

• o George Washington

The unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion and national symbols

• o communalism

• o capitalism

• o nationalism

Napoleon turned to this system to try and defeat the British.

• o Consulate

• o Continental System

• o Napoleonic Code

Government established in France after the overthrow of the Directory in 1799, with Napoleon as first consul in control of the entire government.

• o Consulate

• o Continental System

• o Napoleonic Code

It was Napoleon’s most famous domestic achievement.

• o Napoleonic Code

• o Preserver of the Revolution

• o Nationalism

Why were the British able to defeat the French/ Napoleon’s army in Egypt?

• o The British army were more stronger with advance weapons

• o The British were a great sea power and controlled the Mediterranean

• o The British had trading alliance with Egypt

Why can we say that Napoleon was the preserver of the French revolution?

• o Concept of opening government careers to more people

• o He shut down 60 of France’s newspapers and banned books, including de Stael.

• o He encouraged war with the Egyptians

Why can we say that Napoleon was the destroyer of the French revolution?

• o Concept of opening government careers to more people

• o He shut down 60 of France’s newspapers and banned books, including de Stael.

• o He wanted to show all his personal qualities

The three major parts of Napoleon grand army.

• o The French Empire, dependent states and allied states

• o The French Empire, Spanish armada, allied states

• o The French Empires and the axis states

What were the consequences for a country conquered by Napoleon’s Grand Army?

• o There were no consequences at all.

• o Third estate supported them leading further to the revolution in France

• o The conquered people became united in their hatred of the invaders, and they banded together to resist their conquerors