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Question 1

What did the elections of 1797 show?

Answer 1

Growing shift towards monarchists
- Tired of war and religious conflict so waned constitutional monarchy for peace

Question 2

what was the coup of fructidor?

Answer 2

seizure of power in France by members of the Director

Question 3

What action was taken against émigrés and refractory priests after coup of fructidor?

Answer 3

Émigrés who returned were given two weeks to leave or executed
Many hunted down and sentenced to death

Question 4

What four basic forms of direct taxes were established and when?

Answer 4

1798
Tax on trading licenses
Tax on land
Tax on moveable property
Tax on doors and windows

Question 5

When was Belgium occupied?

Answer 5

Summer 1794

Question 6

How successful was Italian campaign + when?

Answer 6

March 1796

He defeated Piedmont and forced it to make peace - even though he was outnumbered

Same month of May he defeated Austrians at Lodi and calutrons Mantua in feb 1797

Question 7

when + what was the treaty of Campo Formio?

Answer 7

18 October 1797

peace settlement between France and Austria

Question 8

Why was coup of Brumaire needed / wanted by Napoleon

Answer 8

He wanted to strengthen executive but knew councils would not agree
So coup needed with army’s help