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Class:HIST 1132 - World Civilization & Soc II
Subject:History
University:Georgia College & State University
Term:Spring 2010
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Franc the money source in France at the time
Rosetta Stone Napoleon took a group of French archeologist to Egypt where they found this stone. It was a text that had Greek and hieroglific language. It helped them to reveal the language of Egypt
The Consulate (1799) new government formed under Napoleon. they wrote a new constitution and formed a bicameral system with a legislative & a senate.
Consuls Napoleon consulted 3 men to run the government but he was still in charge. Napoleon became the first consul for life. *in 1801, they abolished slavery in the French colonies*
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Emperor in 1804 the senate declared Napoleon the emperor of France. This had never been done before. he was also given the blessings of the church
Code Napoleon law code that is still used today. under it all men were equal before the law and freedom of religion was established. state was above the individual
The Concordat "treaty with the vadicans" making peace with the catholic church. Napoleon and the Pope both signed this treaty together.
Lycees central schools that Napoleon creates.
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Louisiana Territory land that was already under French control. Napoleon sold it in 1803 to the Americans.
Toussaint L' Ouverture leader of the salve uprising in Santo Domingo. he was a former slave who "would rather die then be placed back into a state of slavery"
Battle of Trafagar the british engaged the French Navy and defeated it. Napoleon was defeated by the British and Great Britain gains control of the seas around the world
Lord Nelson commander of the British Navy
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Continental System Napoleon's plan to defeat Great Britain economically. he banned all trade with Britain by sea. British merchandise was banned in France and there allie countries. He ordered teh arrest of all British citizens in continental Europe. *it ended and was failure. It hurt the French the most
War of 1812 America goes to war with the British because of the tax they are having to pay on goods.
Peninsula War (1808-1813) the "French Vietnam" against the Portuguese and the Spanish. It was tragic for the French because it drained them both military and economically
"scorched earth policy" policy used by the Russians. It was there military strategy as they continued to retreat deeper into Russia, they would burn everything behind them leaving the French army with nothing to live off of.
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Battle of the Nations (1813) all the countried defeated Napoleon
Elba Napoleon was exiled and sent to prison here. He escapes from Elba and returns to France where he rallied his armies to support him and the war began to rekindle
Waterloo Napoleon is deafeated again by the British Army at Waterloo in Belgium and exiled again
St. Helena 2nd place Napoleon is exiled. he died here
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 Francthe money source in France at the time
 Rosetta StoneNapoleon took a group of French archeologist to Egypt where they found this stone. It was a text that had Greek and hieroglific language. It helped them to reveal the language of Egypt
 The Consulate (1799)new government formed under Napoleon. they wrote a new constitution and formed a bicameral system with a legislative & a senate.
 ConsulsNapoleon consulted 3 men to run the government but he was still in charge. Napoleon became the first consul for life. *in 1801, they abolished slavery in the French colonies*
 Emperorin 1804 the senate declared Napoleon the emperor of France. This had never been done before. he was also given the blessings of the church
 Code Napoleonlaw code that is still used today. under it all men were equal before the law and freedom of religion was established. state was above the individual
 The Concordat"treaty with the vadicans" making peace with the catholic church. Napoleon and the Pope both signed this treaty together.
 Lyceescentral schools that Napoleon creates.
 Louisiana Territoryland that was already under French control. Napoleon sold it in 1803 to the Americans.
 Toussaint L' Ouvertureleader of the salve uprising in Santo Domingo. he was a former slave who "would rather die then be placed back into a state of slavery"
 Battle of Trafagarthe british engaged the French Navy and defeated it. Napoleon was defeated by the British and Great Britain gains control of the seas around the world
 Lord Nelsoncommander of the British Navy
 Continental SystemNapoleon's plan to defeat Great Britain economically. he banned all trade with Britain by sea. British merchandise was banned in France and there allie countries. He ordered teh arrest of all British citizens in continental Europe. *it ended and was failure. It hurt the French the most
 War of 1812America goes to war with the British because of the tax they are having to pay on goods.
 Peninsula War (1808-1813)the "French Vietnam" against the Portuguese and the Spanish. It was tragic for the French because it drained them both military and economically
 "scorched earth policy"policy used by the Russians. It was there military strategy as they continued to retreat deeper into Russia, they would burn everything behind them leaving the French army with nothing to live off of.
 Battle of the Nations (1813)all the countried defeated Napoleon
 ElbaNapoleon was exiled and sent to prison here. He escapes from Elba and returns to France where he rallied his armies to support him and the war began to rekindle
 WaterlooNapoleon is deafeated again by the British Army at Waterloo in Belgium and exiled again
 St. Helena2nd place Napoleon is exiled. he died here