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46 Cards in this Set
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War with whom provided good military leaders for France?
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Great Britain, Sardinia, and Austria
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Between what years did Napoleon first attract the public's eye?
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1795 - 1799
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He became general at age - and helped suppress the uprising in Paris that attempted to prevent the establishment of the -.
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26;Directory
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He was born on the French island of - and attended military school, graduating as an -.
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Corsica;artillery officer
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How tall was Napoleon?
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5'2" (1.6 meters)
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How much sleep did he get each night?
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2-3 hours
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The wars that occurred between 1796 and 1815 are known as the -.
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Napoleonic Wars
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How many times did Napoleon defeat the Austrians?
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twice
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Why did the Directory let Napoleon set out on new conquests?
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to keep him out of Paris
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Napoleon proposed to weaken the trade between - in a military campaign.
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the British and Africa and India
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The British destroyed the French fleet near -.
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Alexandria in Egypt
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The British had organized the - against the French that included - and -.
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Second Coalition;Austria;Russia
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Abbe Sieyes was one of the chief -.
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conspirators
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In 1799, - directors resigned and - were arrested.
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3;2
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Troops armed with - surrounded the legislature and forced its members to leave.
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bayonets
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In 1799, Napoleon had his -, French for a "-."
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coup d'etat;stroke of state
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What was Napoleon's quote in the book?
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"I found the crown of France lying on the ground, and I picked it up wih a sword."
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The period from 1799 to 1814 is known as the -.
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Napoleonic Era, or the Age of Napoleon
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Napoleon respected the ideals set forth by the - and did not restore serfdom and feudal priveleges.
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
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Liberty under Napoleon meant only -.
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freedom of opportunity
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The executive branch, made of - consuls, gave its name to the first five years of Napoleon's rule, called the -.
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3;Consulate
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In an attempt to appeal to popular admiration for the strength and virtues of ancient Rome, Napoleon took the title of -, the title used during the time of the -.
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First Consul;Roman Empire
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As First Consul, Napoleon commanded the - and -.
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army;navy
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Napoleon submitted the constitution of his new government to the people for a vote, a procedure known as a -.
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pleiscite
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People could only vote - or -, and could not submit any changes.
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yes;no
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T or F? Not many people approved of the plebiscite system Napoleon used.
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False - a vast majority did.
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Under Napoleon's direction, scholars completed the revision and organization of all French law begun by the -.
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National Convention
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Napoleon's system of government was called the -.
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Napoleonic Code
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Napoleon established the - because he wanted a central financial institution.
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Bank of France
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T or F? The Bank of France was publicly owned by the central government.
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False - it was privately owned, though the government closely supervised it.
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Napoleon's government established public schooling planned by the National Convention.The - supervised and directed these schools.
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University of France
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The - of 1790 had ruptured relations between the Roman Catholic church and the French government.
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy
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The - of 1801 was an agreement made with the pope in order to end the conflict caused by the Civil Constitution of the Clergy.
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Concordat
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Th Concordat acknowledged - as the religion of most French citizens, but it did not abolish the religious toleration guaranteed by the -.
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Catholicism;Declaration of the Rights of Man
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What was the most important aspect of the Concordat?
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The church had to give up claims to the property the government had seized and sold during the Revolution.
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Napoleon destroyed the - against France.
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Second Coalition
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In 1799, he convinced - to desert the coalition.
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Russia
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By 1801, - asked France for peace and in 1802, - and - signed a peace treaty.
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Austria;Great Britain;France
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In 1804, the people of France voted to declare France a/an -. Napoleon the First Consul became -.
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empire;Emperor Napoleon I
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Where did the coronation of Napoleon take place?
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Cathedral at Notre Dame in Paris
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His coronation was also the inauguration of -.
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France, the First Empire
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Who crowned Napoleon?
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Napoleon
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The Third Coalition was made up of…
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Great Britain, Austria, Sweden, and Russia.
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Who allied with France?
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Spain
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In 1805, off of the southern coast of spain, a combined French and Spanish fleet was defeated by the English dude named -.
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Admiral Horatio Nelson
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Where did this defeat take place? Who is the most famous man to die here?
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Trafalgar;Nelson
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