Pros and cons of the Empire

Question 1

Pros of the Empire for France and NB

Answer 1

-Mark of Prestige and glorified NB
-Auxiliary troops and the satellite states gave 1/3 to 1/2 of grande army troops
-source of patronage: land could be used (duchy of warsaw) to give to loyal followers of NB
-satellite states were put under the relatives of NB - form of patronage
-Spread the French revolution

Question 2

Cons of the Empire for France and NB

Answer 2

-Very costly
-NB’s brothers were not always loyal:Louis Bonaparte reluctant to enforce the continental blockade in Holland and Jerome Bonaparte reluctant to enforce the Continental Blockade in Westphalia
-vastness of the Empire made it difficult to rule.

Question 3

Pros of the Empire for satellite states and annexed territories

Answer 3

-Nationalism
-French law was applied in annexed territories - ended feudalism
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Question 4

Cons of the Empire for satellite states and annexed territories?

Answer 4

-Prussia had to pay 311 francs and had to hold a large amount of French troops
-Kingdom of Italy’s economy was ruined by the military and had to pay annual tribute of 1.5m livres to French territory