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Napoleon's Conquest
Napoleon's Conquest of Europe
Question | Answer |
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When was Napoleon placed in charge? | November 1799, after politicians carried out a coup d’état and overthrew the Directory |
When did he become a commander fighting who where? | 1796, fighting Austrians in Italy |
Napoleon invaded where to weaken Britain when France and Britain went to war? | Egypt |
Why did Napoleon send his troops in with Bayonets drawn? | He was angry after the group yelled "Down with the tyrant" |
How did he please the bourgeoisie and recieve their support? | He promoted trade and industry. He placed taxes on imports to protect French businesses. Set up a national bank. |
How did he win the support and backing of the working class? | He created new jobs. Set food at lower prices. He gave land to peasants that the government gained from the Revolution. |
How did he please the nobles? | He gave those who fled France pardons during the Revolution. |
What was the agreement called that Napoleon came to with the Pope that balanced the rights of Church and state? | The Concordat of 1801 |
What did Napoleon do because he did not favor political parties or free elections? | He had the police shut down newspapers who opposed him. He had spies looking for disloyal people. |
When did Napoleon take the title of emperor? | 1804 |
Napoleon broke up alliances between which countries? | Russia, Austria, and Britain |
When did Napoleon's armies rolled over the forces of Austria, Prussia, and Russia? | 1805-1807 |
Napoleon brought reforms to which lands? | European |
Who was Napoleon's number one enemy? | Britain |
What did Napoleon do after he gave up his dream of invading France? | He decided to strike at the British trade |