the continental blockade Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
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overiview
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- Deposed from power by the treaty of fontainebleau (11 April 1814)
- Stripped off his title as emperors
- Made ruler of the island of Elba
- Stayed on Elba for 300 days before escaping back to France
2
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Napoleon invade the papal states
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- 1808
- Imprison the pope
- in an attempt to force them to follow the continental blockade
3
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Napoleon defeat by the quadruple alliance
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- 1814
- Britain, Prussia, Austria, and Russia
- lost the battle of nations October 1813
4
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treaty of Fontainebleau
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- 11 April 1814
- Napoleon was made ruler of the island of Elba
- deposed from power
- stripped of his title as emperor
stayed on ELba for 300 days before escaping
5
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Louis XVIII restored to the throne
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- 1814
- 59
- overweight
- dull
- uninspiring
- spent the last 2 decades outside France waiting for the overthrow of the french revolution
6
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what challenges did Napoleon face 1808 -15
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- empire on the decline form 1808 onwards
- Spanish and Russian campaigns
- enforcing the continental blockade
7
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Empire population
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- By 1811 the french empire (France and annexed states) consisted of 130 department 44 million population and 32 army divisions
- Grand empire (France and satellite states ) had a population of 80 million
8
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Continental blockage - who
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- France and conquered Europe and France’s allies (Russia, treaty of Tilsit 1807) vs Britain
- Custom official - tripled between 1797 and 1801 in order to enforce the continental blockade
- Gendarmerie and soldiers responsible for enforcing it
9
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Continental blockade - what
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- Banned trade with Britain
10
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continental block - where
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From the Mediterranean to the white sea
11
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continental block - when
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- 1793 - British goods prohibited from entering France’s territories
- Extended in 1806 in Berlin decrease and 1807 in the Milan treaties
12
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continental block - why
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- To weaken Britain
- Expand the European market for french goods
- Increase the cohesion of the Napoleonic empire
13
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Why was the continental block age a liability
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- Led directly to war
- Difficult to impose
- Encouraged disobedience (smuggling)
- Led to Britain retaliation
- Has a more negative than positive impact on french economy
