The Napoleonic Era

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How did Napoleon influence other world conflicts/affairs?

He was a strong leader. He gave other armies around the world inspiration to be better. They became stronger by trying to follow his example.

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What was the significance of the rise of nationalism?

Everyone had pride in their own country, and that you should be proud to live there.

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What was the impact of the Napoleonic Era?

When the French sold the Louisiana territory to the US. They were afraid that the British would get it, and they needed money. It was also to keep Spain from controlling it in the event that France lost the war with Britain.

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Examine the Career and legacy of Napoleon

"In 1804, when Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of France. Laetitia refused to attend the coronation because Napoleon was fighting with his brother Lucien. Napoleon became an artillery officer, which was a prestigious job. Napoleon became an artillery officer which was a prestigious job. Officers in the artillery enjoyed top quality education and training. Although Napoleon was an unremarkable student, after graduation he read to educate himself. He has a head for detail and phenomenal memory."

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Saint Helena

"The island Napoleon was exiled on."

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Tsar

The Russian monarch before Russian revolution"

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Congress of Vienna

"Everything went back to having an absolute monarch meaning that they had a king"

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The battle of Waterloo

Lasted 1 day

British was in a war with France

Britain Won

50,000 people killed in the whole day

Ended Napoleon's career

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Abdication

"A formal resignation and renunciation of powers."

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The Grand Armee

"The Grand Armee was Napoleon's Army that was mostly made up of French soldiers but there were some from all over the empire"

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The Continental System

"A system Napoleon used to try to stop all its trade with Europe"

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Guerilla Warfare

"Warfare that is loosely organized with volunteers"

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Censorship

"The act of preventing certain publications or pictures from reaching the public"

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Ancien Regime

France before the Revolution

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Civil Code

Equality under the law

Freedom of religion

the right to hold property

Freedom to pursue the work of one's choice

No rights for women

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Civil Law

"The law that relates to a person's rights and liberties"

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Napoleon Bonaparte

Called himself "The first Consul"

Crowned himself Emperor of France

Came up with the civil code:

-Equality under the law

-Freedom of Religion

-The right to hold property

-Freedom to pursue the work of one's choice