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Who was Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes?
Helped Napoleon stage a coup d'état, leading to Napoleon becoming First Consul.
Who was Joseph Fouché?
Napoleon's head of secret police, responsible for suppressing political dissent.
Who was King Louis XVIII?
Restored to the French throne after Napoleon's first abdication.
Who was Duke of Wellington?
The commander of the allied forces that defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
Who was Tsar Alexander I?
The Russian Tsar who initially allied with Napoleon but later led the opposition against him.
Who was Klemens von Metternich?
The Austrian foreign minister who played a key role in the Congress of Vienna.
Who was Horatio Nelson?
British admiral who defeated Napoleon's fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Who was Charles Maurice de Talleyrand?
French diplomat who represented France at the Congress of Vienna.
Who was Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher?
Prussian general who helped defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
Who was Pope Pius VII?
Signed the Concordat of 1801 with Napoleon, reconciling the Catholic Church with the French state.
Define Coup d'état.
A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
What is the Concordat of 1801?
Agreement between Napoleon and the Catholic Church, recognizing Catholicism as the official religion but giving the state control over appointments.
Define Napoleonic Code.
A comprehensive system of laws established by Napoleon that guaranteed equality before the law and protected property rights.
What is conscription?
Mandatory military service, introduced by Napoleon to create a larger and more efficient army.
What was the Continental System?
Napoleon's policy of preventing trade between Great Britain and continental Europe, intended to weaken Britain's economy.
What is censorship?
The suppression or prohibition of speech or writing that is critical of the government.
Define abdication.
The act of formally relinquishing monarchical authority.
What was the Bourbon Restoration?
The period after Napoleon's first abdication when the Bourbon monarchy was restored in France under King Louis XVIII.
What was the Congress of Vienna?
A conference of European powers that redrew the political boundaries of Europe after Napoleon's defeat.
Define nationalism.
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country.
When was Napoleon's coup d'état?
- It led to Napoleon becoming First Consul.
What was the significance of the Concordat of 1801?
Reconciled the Catholic Church with the French state, but gave the state control over church appointments.
What was the impact of the Napoleonic Code?
Established equality before the law, separated church and state, and guaranteed civil liberties across the French Empire.
When did Napoleon crown himself Emperor?
- Signaled his imperial ambitions and shift towards authoritarian rule.
What was the significance of the Invasion of Russia (1812)?
A disastrous campaign that decimated Napoleon's Grand Army, marking a major turning point in his reign.
What was the War of the Sixth Coalition?
Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Great Britain united against Napoleon, leading to his abdication in 1814.
What happened during Napoleon's first exile?
Napoleon was exiled to Elba, and the Bourbon monarchy was restored under King Louis XVIII.
What were the Hundred Days?
Napoleon's brief return to power after escaping from Elba, before his final defeat.
What was the significance of the Battle of Waterloo (1815)?
Napoleon's final defeat, leading to his second abdication and exile to St. Helena.
What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?
Redrew the political boundaries of Europe and restored pre-revolutionary monarchies, weakening France.