The reasons for expansion and Empire

Question 1

What were the pays reunis in France?

Answer 1

-Annexed territories outside France but brought under French law and the french system of government

-Belgium,German territories (west of Rhine), Piedmont, the Liguarian republic, Nice and Savoy

-by 1811, inc. North of Italy, papal states, Illyrian provinces, Holland (from 1810)

Question 2

What were the pays conquis?

Answer 2

-Satellite states which protected the French boarders and provided auxiliary troops

-Traditional structures were left in place but often put into the hands of Napoleon’s relatives

-inc. Spain, Naples, Switzerland, parts of Italy, German confederation of Rhine, Holland

Question 3

What did Napoleon say was the reason for him creating the empire?

Answer 3

-Amalgame (amalgamation)
-Nationalism: uniting places of one country together - combining them into Kingdom of Italy

Question 4

When was the French empire at its greatest extent?

Answer 4

-1811

Question 5

What was applied in annexed territories?

Answer 5

-Civil Code- led to removal of feudalism etc
-Concordat- some areas were Catholic (not liked)

Question 6

What fraction of the grande army did the satellite states provide ?

Answer 6

1/3 to 1/2 (auxiliaries)

Question 7

How large was France in 1804?

Answer 7

-130 departements and 44 million people