2.  Corsican  Hero of the Hour  1795 protected the National Assembly from Royalist Rebels

3.  Following the French Revolution a Directory of 5 men was appointed to rule France.  1799 – The Directory had lost control of the political situation in France

4.  Efficient tax-collection and modern banking system to put the economy on solid footing.  Dismissed corrupt government officials  Lycées or government-run public schools

5.  Concordat – agreement with Pope Pius VII.  Recognized influence of the Catholic Church but rejected Church control in national affairs.  Napoleonic Code – comprehensive system of laws  Eliminated many injsutices but promoted order and authority over individual rights.

7.  1803 - $15 million. Thomas Jefferson negotiated sale.

9.  Continental System  What the heck is a blockade???  Industry  Land based enforcement?  Southern France cut off  Decision to invade Russia

10.  The Peninsular War  Guerrillas NOT gorillas or gorillaz  Iberian Peninsula  Became an example  Increased nationalism

11.  Invasion of Russia  Scorched-earth policy

12.  Napoleon’s Grande Armee (Grand Army) returned to Russia with only 10,000 men  Europe knew he was weak  New Army is untrained and poorly prepared for battle  In April of 1814 Napoleon surrendered and gave up his throne.

13.  Napoleon was exiled on Island of Elba (April 1814)  He escaped (March 1815)

14.  June 18, 1815 – Napoleon attacked English troops.  That afternoon, as the English started to get tired, the Prussian Army arrived.  2 days later Napoleon was sent to Island of St. Helena

15.  Most of Europe is in a state of upheaval  France is a hot mess – French Revolution then Napoleon and now this?  Answer is the Congress of Vienna

16.  Balance of Power is Key! 1. Containment of France 2. Balance of Power 3. Legitimacy

17.  Nationalism spread