Napoleonic Wars

Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?

• A Italian explorer who found the Americas.

• A military commander who rose to power to rule all of France.

• A King who was executed for crimes against the poor.

• A Russian Tzar who fought against the rule of France.

What is a Despot?

• An all-powerful, dictator-like ruler.

• A democratically elected President.

• A invasive bird species in Texas.

• An all-powerful, all knowing God.

How did Napoleon fix the French economy after the French Revolution?

• Napoleon established a new tax collection system and created a new national bank.

• Napoleon raised taxes on the poor and made them pay for everything.

• Napoleon didn't change a thing. He became rich and hated by the French and eventually, beheaded by guillotine.

• Napoleon established natural rights that were fought for during the Revolution.

What was the Napoleonic Code?

• New laws named after Napoleon that replaced feudal laws but limits free speech, the press, and restricted women.

• Feudal laws that required the poor to work for the noble class.

• New laws that required the People to serve each other democratically.

• Feudal laws that replaced older feudal laws that were out of date.

Where was Napoleon exiled to the first time?

• The island of Elba

• Russia

• Italy

• The island of Haiti

What is the definition of exile?

• To be banished from your country.

• To be welcomed by the military of your country.

• To be ashamed of the job that you did.

• To witness an incredible achievement.

What were the Napoleonic wars?

• Numerous military campaigns that destablized the entire continent of Europe.

• Military campaigns against the colonies in African territories.

• Military campaigns between islands in the Caribbean.

• Military campaigns between major Asian powers.

Which 3 were effects of the Napoleonic Wars?

• Switzerland became a recognized country.

• 39 German tribes grouped together to form the new country of Germany.

• All of the countries surrounding France were weakened.

• France took over the entire world

What was an effect of Napoleon on France?

• The Napoleonic wars made Europe more unstable.

• The Napoleonic wars made Europe more united.

• The Napoleonic wars made France more respect Kings.

• The Napoleonic wars made trade with Asia more economically beneficial.

What was the Reign of Terror?

• Mass executions by the French government in attempt to control revolutionaries.

• Mass donations of thousands of dollars to every citizen.

• Mass execution of animals that would feed the daily population.

• Mass exections of citizens by the British government in the attempt to control revolutionaries.