Napoleon Flashcard

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The French people welcomed Napoleon because…

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he promised to bring law and order to France after the chaos of the Reign of Terror

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Before he took control of the French government, Napoleon was

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a military genius, he rose rapidly through the French army

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The Continental System restricted which of the following relationships?
- freedom of speech and freedom of the press
- the rights of women
- trade between Napoleon’s Empire and England
- trade between Napoleon’s Empire and The United States of America

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trade between Napoleon’s Empire and England

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In 1804, Napoleon named himself

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Emperor

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The Napoleonic Code was

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Napoleon’s system of clear, simplified, uniform laws

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The beginning of the end for Napoleon came when his army, originally numbering over 400,000 men, suffered a crushing defeat by the army of what country?

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Russia

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After Napolean was exiled to Elba, the French monarchy was given back the throne.

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True

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Where was Napoleon's final defeat?

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Waterloo

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Where was Napoleon exiled for the second time? This is where he wrote his memories and lived out his final days.

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St. Helena