Napoleon Note CardsNapoleon Note Cards

DirectoryDirectory

French Government established after the French Revolution. Consisted of a governing body of 5 men. People begin to dislike it.

Put into place after Robespierre is kicked out of office and beheaded by guillotine due his “Reign of Terror”.

French Government established after the French Revolution. Consisted of a governing body of 5 men. People begin to dislike it.

Put into place after Robespierre is kicked out of office and beheaded by guillotine due his “Reign of Terror”.

Coup d’etatCoup d’etat

When a person or small group suddenly and forcefully seizes power over a country. Usually they are throwing out the old government.

Napoleon’s rise to power was a coup, because they kicked out the directory and made him “First Consul” where he ruled as a dictator…ironic since they just won their freedom.

When a person or small group suddenly and forcefully seizes power over a country. Usually they are throwing out the old government.

Napoleon’s rise to power was a coup, because they kicked out the directory and made him “First Consul” where he ruled as a dictator…ironic since they just won their freedom.

Napoleonic CodeNapoleonic Code

System of laws that were established for all of France. Ended injustices, did limit freedom and promote authority, example of social contract.

Napoleon did try to make a workable government and improve economy, laws, and education.

System of laws that were established for all of France. Ended injustices, did limit freedom and promote authority, example of social contract.

Napoleon did try to make a workable government and improve economy, laws, and education.

LyceesLycees

Government run public schools in France under Napoleon.

All males were allowed to attend and encouraged the ideas of meritocracy in French society (you were given jobs/positions based on your merit and ability, not social status).

Government run public schools in France under Napoleon.

All males were allowed to attend and encouraged the ideas of meritocracy in French society (you were given jobs/positions based on your merit and ability, not social status).

Continental SystemContinental System

Napoleon’s policy of forcing all countries in Europe to quit trading with Britain. It was suppose to strengthen the economies of “continental” Europe.

Makes Britain mad and they blockade France…their blockade is better!

Napoleon’s policy of forcing all countries in Europe to quit trading with Britain. It was suppose to strengthen the economies of “continental” Europe.

Makes Britain mad and they blockade France…their blockade is better!

Peninsular WarPeninsular War

Napoleon declares war on Spain because they are trading with Britain.

Spain defends themselves and guerrilla fighters killed many French soldiers. Bad for Napoleon!

Napoleon declares war on Spain because they are trading with Britain.

Spain defends themselves and guerrilla fighters killed many French soldiers. Bad for Napoleon!

Scorched Earth PolicyScorched Earth Policy

Russian tactic to burn all of their own land/cities so that the French could get nothing out of it.

Napoleon was fighting them because they were still trading with Britain. He gives up and retreats, and the Russians ambush him. His soldiers lose faith in him.

Russian tactic to burn all of their own land/cities so that the French could get nothing out of it.

Napoleon was fighting them because they were still trading with Britain. He gives up and retreats, and the Russians ambush him. His soldiers lose faith in him.

ExileExile

When someone is banished from a country/territory and sent somewhere else.

Napoleon is exiled to Elba because the people have lost faith in him. He is still plotting a way to come back.

When someone is banished from a country/territory and sent somewhere else.

Napoleon is exiled to Elba because the people have lost faith in him. He is still plotting a way to come back.

Hundred DaysHundred Days

Napoleon returns to power in France because the people are unhappy with new government.

He is defeated at Waterloo and then exiled AGAIN to St. Helena where he dies.

Napoleon returns to power in France because the people are unhappy with new government.

He is defeated at Waterloo and then exiled AGAIN to St. Helena where he dies.