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When was the Order of the Legion d’Honneur created?

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1802

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When were the Knights of the Empire introduced?

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1808

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When did Napoleon crown himself Emperor?

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1804

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When was the Imperial Nobility established?

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1808

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What percentage of Napoleonic titles were given to military men?

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59%

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How many lycees were set up?

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45

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What were Napoleonic state primary schools called?

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ecoles populaire

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When was the Imperial University established?

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1808

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What was the Civil Code of 1804?

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Allowed women some control over own property on marriage.

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What type of divorce was allowed in Napoleonic France?

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Divorce by consent (sometimes)

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How did Napoleon reduce Parisian newspapers in 1800?

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From 73 to 13, then later to 4.

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What were newspapers subject to under Napoleonic France?

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Police supervision, only covered ‘official news’ and military bulletins.

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What had to apply for a licence to operate under Napoleonic France?

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Publishing firms and theatres.

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When was the Napoleonic Censorship Board set up?

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1810

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What was the Napoleonic ‘Myth of the saviour’?

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Use of propaganda, so art, sculpture and architecture, to honour the achievements of Napoleon.

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When could churches open under Napoleon?

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Any day, 1799

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What was made a day of rest under Napoleon?

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Sunday, 1800

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What did the 1801 Napoleonic Concordat do?

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Made Pope the head of the RCC again, Catholicism ‘religion of the majority’, freedom of worship for Catholics. Oath of loyalty to regime remained.

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What and when were the Organic Articles?

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1802, controlled training of priests and restricted Church activity within France. Religious toleration for Protestants and Jews.

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20
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What change to teaching was made in 1806?

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New Catholic cathechism to be taught - loyalty to Napoleon above the Church.

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When was the Papal States occupied by France?

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1808

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When was the Pope imprisoned by Napoleon?

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1809

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When was the Napoleonic Civil Code issued?

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1804

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What were the terms of the Napoleonic Civil Code?

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Abolition of feudalism, separation of Church and State, equality before the law, Le Chapelier law, rights of purchasers of beins nationaux.

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What was the Le Chapalier law?

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Banned guilds and trade unions, removed the right to strike.

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What social changes were made in the 1804 Civil Code?

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Father/husband confirmed as head of the family, women’s rights limited - especially with owning property / divorce.

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How did the Civil Code change inheritance?

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Ending of Primogeniture was confirmed. (First-born would not necessarily inherit everything)

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28
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What did the Criminal Code continue?

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Written in 1807, continued use of jury trials introduced after 1789.

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What did the Penal Code retain in regards to punishment?

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1810, retained capital and corporal punishment.

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How did Napoleon change the selection of judges?

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Now appointed by the government rather than elected by local communities.

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What Napoleonic criminal court was set up in 1801?

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One to deal with ‘brigands’ (Chouan/Vendean rebels) - trail without a jury.

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When were the Gendarmerie established?

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1801, military police

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What were the duties of the Gendarmerie?

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Would deal with bandits, theft/violent crime, would put down rebellions and enforce conscription.

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What was the role of the Napoleonic civilian police?

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Acted as a ‘secret police’, Would intercept letters, destroy rebellious publications and round up and exile trouble-makers.

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How was the Napoleonic civilian police organised?

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Every town over 5,000 had a commissioner, who would answer to a departmental prefect and report to Minister of General Police.

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Who was the Minister of General Police, and who did they report to?

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Fouche 1800-1810 then Savary, reported directly to Napoleon.

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What were the administrative/civilian police expected to do under Savary?

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Seek out and remove potential, not only actual, opposition.

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38
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What tax did Napoleon keep from the Directory, and how did he try to reform it?

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Land tax from directory, tried to make a land register - only 20% complete by 1815.

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39
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What tax was collected in urban areas under the Consulate?

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Personal property tax, contribution personelle mobiliere.

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What tax did Napoleon reintroduce in 1803?

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Octrois, replaced personal property tax.

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41
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How was the Napoleonic tax system organised?

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Each dept. had tax collectors and inspectors, paid in proportion to amount collected.

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What was the central bureau responsible for handing after 1807?

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Responsible for handling and auditing state finances

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43
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What taxes did Napoleonic France increasingly rely on?

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Indirect taxes - taxes on alcohol, salt, tobacco and playing cards quadrupled.

44
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What was one of Napoleon’s first acts relating to money?

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Only legal tender would be metal coinage, not worthless paper money.

45
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When was the Bank of France set up, and what did it do?

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1800, provided credit for government and businesses, controlled currency of gold/silver coins.

46
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When was the assassination attempt on Napoleon?

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24th December 1800. 52 killed/wounded.

47
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Why did Napoleon hold a plebiscite in 1800?

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To show apparent concern for democracy, and silence politicians who spoke out against his position.

48
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What was the result of the 1800 plebiscite?

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Only 1.5 million, or 25% of electorate, voted; ridiculous 99.94% support.

49
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What did Napoleon do upon becoming First Consul?

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Moved into the Tuileries, had coins minted with his face on them. Often wearing a laurel.

50
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What did Napoleon select as First Consul?

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Councils of State

51
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How did Napoleon repress Jacobins?

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Spies infiltrated groups, in 1801 129 Jacobins were arrested and deported.

52
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How did Napoleon repress Royalists?

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In September 1800 Napoleon told the comte de Provence to never return to France. Executed 750 chouans in 1800.

53
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What were the royalist disturbances in Paris under the Consulate?

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1800-1804, in 1804 Napoleon kidnapped and shot a Bourbon prince - duc d’Enghien - for allegedly being in league with emigres.

54
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How did Napoleon repress Liberals?

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In 1803 banished Madame de Stael and her lover to 64km from Paris. Curbed press freedom heavily, print completely controlled.

55
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What were the terms of Napoleon’s decree on press in 1800?

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January 1800, only 13 newspapers allowed, no new newspapers published, had to be approved by Police, suppression of liberal ideas.

56
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How did Napoleon win over royalists?

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Promised to protect Catholicism, offered an amnesty to any in the West who would surrender.

57
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Who did Napoleon specifically try to win over?

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The bourgeoisie - biens nationaux kept, vote changes gave them more influence.

58
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What were amalgame and ralliement?

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Respectively, reconciling the old nobility and new elites; rallying all around the regime.

59
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When and what was the Peace of Amiens?

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1802, peace with Britain - so respite from war, popular with trading bourgeoisie.

60
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When and what was the Battle of Marengo?

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Victory over Austria in 1800, allowed Napoleon to exploit military propaganda

61
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When was Napoleon made Consul for life?

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1802 - could also name his heir.

62
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What were the results of the 1802 plebiscite?

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Another very suspicious 99.76% support.

63
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When did Napoleon crown himself Emperor?

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1804 - due partly to 1803 resumption of war. Became Emperor of the French with the House of Bonaparte.

64
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What was the result of the 1804 plebiscite?

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99.93% support (come on lmao)

65
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When was Napoleon crowned?

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2nd December 1804. Crowned himself.

66
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When did Napoleon start blocking the Tribunate and Legislative?

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Jan 1801

67
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When did Napoleon purge the governmental bodies?

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January to March 1802, removed 20 from Tribunate and 60 from Consulate.

68
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When was the Tribunate abolished?

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1810

69
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When was the last meeting of the Legislative Body?

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1813

70
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Who was General Augereau?

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Son of a fruit-seller, rose to become a Marshal of France, Grand Officer of the LoH and duc de Castiglione.

71
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When was the Napoleonic school system set up?

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May 1802 established the ecole populaires and lycees.

72
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What did Napoleonic schools primarily teach?

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Obedience to the State

73
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What did lycees focus on?

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Creating effective generals and civil servants

74
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What did the Imperial University do?

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Teacher-training - staff had to give an oath of loyalty
Curriculum - standardised
Inspections and reports to Napoleon

75
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When did Napoleon marry Marie-Louise?

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January 1810

76
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What were married women not allowed to do?

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Accept an inheritance without husband’s permission

77
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How were publishing houses reduced under Napoleon?

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1808 decree reducing them from 200 to 60.

78
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When was the Napoleonic censorship board set up?

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January 1810

79
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When did France move back to the Christian calendar?

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1806

80
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What did the Code of 1807 do?

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Provided guidance for businesses, including debt and bankruptcy.

81
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What was the 1808 criminal code?

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Maintained trial by jury - though the first double jury disappeared in 1811. Arrest without trial possible.

82
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What was the 1810 criminal code?

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Laid down guidelines for punishments - death for murder, arson and forgery. Some hard labour and branding - but also maximum and minimum penalties.

83
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How were judges selected under Napoleon?

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Directly appointed by him. Local magistrates were also appointed after 1802.

84
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When were judges purged?

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Mostly in 1807

85
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What were the Napoleonic special courts?

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1801, suppression of brigands - no juries and could give death penalties.

86
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What did Napoleon create in 1800 to help run the nation?

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Prefects - agents responsible for carrying out central authority

87
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What did prefects do?

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Chief administrator - conscription, tax collection, agriculture, industry, etc. etc. etc

88
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How many prefects had served under the revolutionary governments?

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68%

89
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When was the octrois reintroduced?

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September 1803

90
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How was tax collected under Napoleon?

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Tax collectors paid in proportion to amount collected, passed to receivers who were scrutinised by the govt.

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What was the Cour des Comptes?

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Sept 1807 body to handle and audit state finances. Detailed accounts, needed authorisation for release of money

92
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How did the bank of France help state finance?

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Ensured Napoleon’s loans were at a sensible interest as repayments were guaranteed.

93
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What bodies did Chaptal establish?

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Bureau of Statistics - obvious
Societe d’Encouragement, prizes and exhibitions of industry
Councils of Agriculture, Art and Commerce

94
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What and when were the Chambers of Commerce?

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1802, in 23 largest cities. Facilitated trade.

95
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How much did French economy increase from 1790 to 1812?

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Wool increased 400%, silks rose from 26 to 64 million francs.

96
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How did agriculture decline under Napoleon?

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Land was divided into smaller plots under the Civil Code, driving more to subsistence farming.

97
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When were bad harvests under Napoleon?

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1806, 1809 onwards.

98
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When was Louisiana sold, and for how much?

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1803, for 50 million francs as well as cancellation of 18 million francs of debt.

99
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When was the continental blockade established?

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1806-1807

100
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What French trading region declined under Napoleon?

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Atlantic, due to British blockades

101
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What was the main failure of the Continental Blockade?

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Inability to stop smuggling, despite customs officials tripling. Corruption rampant

102
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What were limiting factors on Napoleonic economic change?

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Large amount of farming. Industrial work unattractive. Focus on wartime industry. Bourgeoise looked down upon trade. Poor comms.

103
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What happened economically in 1806?

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Expenditure outstripped income (not good!)

104
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When was France back in severe debt?

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1810, inflation also rose. Banks collapsed.

105
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When was an especially bad harvest under Napoleon?

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1811

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