Napoleon, the Empire, and the Impact of the Revolution in Europe

Question 1

What is the Law of Suspects?

Answer 1

1793 - Used to detain people suspected of treason. Includes people that are even not seen as passionate enough for the war.

Question 2

Who were the Indulgents?

Answer 2

Danton Followers. the group calling for the tribunal to chill out and be more lenient during the terror

Question 3

Who was Hebert?

Answer 3

manipulated the Sans-Culottes by inciting more heads to role. It was an act to try to protect against being tried for crimes in trying to put down the rebellion

Question 4

What was the major problem of 1793-94?

Answer 4

Keeping the country together.

Question 5

How did the provinces react to the draft and call for war with Austria?

Answer 5

Those in the provinces are resenting Paris and their central government. They do not feel like they represent the provinces. This leads to all out rebellion to the convention

Question 6

What happened when the government tried to get citizens to pay more for the war?

Answer 6

No one had no more money and were upset. People that wanted the preemptive war are now don’t want to pay up for it

Question 7

What happened when the government needed help saving the war effort?

Answer 7

The people responded and helped to make weapons and provide resources and helps the effort

Question 8

What brings about the Law of Suspects?

Answer 8

The convention responded to try to quell the suspicion by starting the revolutionary tribunal. This makes things worse. The public demands lead to the law

Question 9

What happens when Brissot changes his position?

Answer 9

He wants to pumps the brakes because of the economy and such. This made people fear he and his associates were traitors.
Charlotte Corday kills Marat and then this condemning Brissots group to death.

Question 10

Why are Danton and Desmoulins executed?

Answer 10

Robespierre changes his support for them and they are executed

Question 11

What happens after the execution of the Dantonists?

Answer 11

Fear and terror gets worse and Robespierre’s group is killed

Question 12

What happens after Robespierre is executed?

Answer 12

The tribunal and the terror ends

Question 13

What does the army do to attempt to regain control?

Answer 13

takes away the guns of the people in the provinces

Question 14

What is the end result of the Terror?

Answer 14

1795 – new constitution to try to prevent abuse of power, Senate and house of Delegates created, create checks and balances, 5 person executive branch called directors

Question 15

What is Babeouf’s idea?

Answer 15

says that the food is not a problem. There is enough food, but not distribution. says that it was focused on legal status, but not reality.

Question 16

What brings pride to the French people?

Answer 16

The army’s victories in pushing back the Austrians because they soldiers were Frenchmen and not mercenaries

Question 17

What leads to the downfall of Austrian power?

Answer 17

The army decides to go after the Austrians and Germans gain. This leads to the Austrians to have to fight on the defense against the Italy.
Napoleon Led the Italian army and in a month they are freed from the Austrian.

Question 18

What leads to Napoleon’s popularity?

Answer 18

He then leads the liberation in religion, freedoms and so on. He negotiates peace between Italy, the Pope and others.

Question 19

How did Napoleon get into power?

Answer 19

Napoleon is installed by Sieyes

Question 20

What was Napoleon’s effect on the law?

Answer 20

the whole of French law would have to be rewritten to institute equality. He realizes that the lawyers are not moving fast enough and he pushes them to get it done by deadlines. He releases pieces of the code as it is created.

Question 21

What was Napoleon’s effect on education?

Answer 21

Education reforms that started the free Secondary education after they pass an entrance exam.

Question 22

What are the years and titles of Napoleon?

Answer 22

1799 – Dictator

1804 – Emperor

Question 23

What was the Revolution of 1820?

Answer 23

When the soldiers wanted the revolution ideas in Spain, they wanted freedom. When the king did not responded, it sparked revolution. Spain lost Mexico and other places in South americas for liberation

Question 24

What was the paradox of Bonaparte?

Answer 24

Absolute ruler and the development of education and societal institutions

Question 25

Why was Napoleon able to control the French Empire for so long?

Answer 25

The lack of liberty was accepted by most of the people of the France in return for the stability that they needed.
Also there was a strong support for the army at this time because of its successes in protecting France with home grown soldiers

Question 26

Why couldn’t rule go back to the pre-1789 form?

Answer 26

The long period of Bonaparte’s rule and his introduction republican ideas were deeply entrenched

Question 27

What happened to the emigres?

Answer 27

Aristocrats at the time were the largest property owners. They get their property back when they came back (emigres) or even get more from those that did not return

Question 28

What was a major theme the comes out of the French Revolution?

Answer 28

France’s Revolution showed that no monarchy was safe if something as powerful as France fell to freedom

Question 29

How did young intellectuals factor into the ideas of the revolution?

Answer 29

The fact the young intellectuals were embracing the ideals of the French Revolution meant that conservative powers like Russia doubly tried to crush this revolution

Question 30

What was Britain’s interest in the French Revolution?

Answer 30

Britain was more concerned about colonies, commerce and such, but is not concerned about being affected by the French. About competition and not ideology

Question 31

What was Talleyrand’s role?

Answer 31

In 1808 Talleyrand was so discouraged with the way things were going and what he saw as Bonaparte’s overreaching ambition and he resigned. It was a sign that Bonaparte was going down a dangerous path

Question 32

What did von Stein and Prussia do you prevent revolution in Prussia?

Answer 32

Serfdom was abolished even though it was important to their agricultural prosperity
The economy was liberalized – monopolies were broken up
A new liberty and equality of people
Power was given to the cities and people can be elected on merit

Question 33

What was King Louis XVIII’s role?

Answer 33

King Louis XVIII is brought in by the major powers and puts in a Charter and not a constitution

Question 34

What was King Louis Philipe’s role?

Answer 34

In 1830 it was then to King Louis Philippe and installs a constitutional monarch on the basis of 1789