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17 Cards in this Set
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What does Napolean call himself?
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"Son of the Revolution"
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Napoleans Early Life
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-from a minor nobility
-with fathers connections, he went to military academy -student of the Enlightenment |
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1785: in Napoleans early life
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commissioned into the French military, but he was not liked because he was short, italian, and didnt have alot of money
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Military Timeline
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1792: became captain
1794: became general 1795: saved the National Convention from Prussian mob then promoted to major general |
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1797
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he took over Italy for France, then retreated back to France, then wanted to take back Egypt and India, was not successful, Napolean totally abanded cause, left army in Egypt and went back to France
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Napoleans Empire
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-based in France
-liked to keep his family close -able to conquer alot of countries bc troops had high morale and was speedy -considered himself leader of the whole country -nobility and clergy lost all off there special privileges -people had to earn something based on their talent -Empire collapsed has fast has it grew |
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Battle of Borodino
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-September 7, 1812
-French vs Russia -French invaded Russia -French took Moscow -had to retreat during Russian Winter -start of Naopoleons downfall |
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Battle of Austerlitz
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-December 2, 1805
-In Austerlitz, Moscow, Czeech Republic -French vs Austria -Napoleans greatest victory -Brought 3rd Collition to an end |
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Battle of Trafalgar
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-October 21, 1805
-French vs England/Spain -sea battle -England has decisive navy -destroyed Napoleon |
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Battle of Waterloo
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-June 18, 1815
-French vs Russia (basically all of Europe) -Russian won -marked Napoleon downfall |
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Order of Battles
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1- Trafalgar
2- Austerlitz 3- Borodino 4- Waterloo |
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What happend after Napoleon was defeated the first time?
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-Naopolean was defeated
-he was exiled to Elba -new King was not liked at all, the people wanted Naopoleon |
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What happend when Napoleon slipped back into France?
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the Battle of Waterloo
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Where was Naopleon exiled to the second time he was defeated?
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St. Helena
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Europe after Napoleon
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Congress of Vienna- settle boundaries, peaceful relationships, determine new rulers
5 major powers- France, Great Britain, Prussia, Austria, Russia, and Germany |
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What was the most famous rule that Napoleon passed?
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Civil Code- protected the rights revolutionaries had fought for
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What is the unique identity of a people based on common language, religion, and national symbols?
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Nationalism
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