The Age of Napoleon From 1799 – 1815, Napoleon would dominate Europe.

1. How did Napoleon gain power? 1. a. led the army to many victories in Europe e. declared himself First Consul for life in 1802 d. wrote a new constitution c. set up a 3 man government –Consulate b. overthrew the Directory in 1799 f. declared himself emperor 2 years later

2. How did Napoleon reform France? 2. a. strengthened central government d. built roads and canals b. regulated the economy c. encouraged industry e. public schools set up under government control

3. What was the Napoleonic Code? 3. a. new law code b. equality, religious toleration, and advancement by merit c. women lost all rights

4. How did Napoleon reform Europe? 4. a. conquered most of Europe b. ended the Holy Roman Empire c. annexed, or added, land to France d. redrew boundaries and forced alliances e. put friends and family on the throne

5. What led to the fall of Napoleon? 5. a. defeat in Russia – lost 5/6ths of Army b. Russia, Britain, Austria, & Prussia then combined to defeat Napoleon c. Napoleon abdicated, (stepped down) from power

6. What happened to Napoleon? 6. a. banished to Elba – Island in the Mediterranean 1813 b. escaped, raised an army, reclaimed France 1815 c. 100 days later, lost the Battle of Waterloo - Belgium d. exiled to St. Helena – Island in S. Atlantic e. died in 1821

7. What was the Congress of Vienna? 7. diplomats from European countries met to discuss the restoration of peace and order 8. What was the Vienna Settlement? 8. a. maps redrawn b. surrounded France with strong countries c. restored hereditary monarchies that had been overthrown

The Age of Napoleon led to a major rise in nationalism in not only France, but throughout all the nations of Europe.