The Age of Napoleon

1. How did Napoleon rise to power so quickly in France?
-Napoleon rose to power so quickly, because he was a victorious general, whom brought many victories, leading him to a political leader.


2. Why do you think Napoleon was able to gain absolute power in France?
-Napoleon was able to gain absolute power, because he had held a plebiscite.

3. Why do you think Napoleon was so popular?
-Napoleon was popular, because of the polices he offered to the citizens. Not only did he get his peoples vote but also was supported by class lines.

4. What reforms did Napoleon introduce during his rise to power?
-Napoleon introduced many reforms like:

• Restore economic prosperity, controlled price, encouraged new industry, and built new roads.
• System of public schools 
• Made peace with the Catholic Church

5. How did Napoleon use “forceful diplomacy” to gain power?
-Napoleon used forceful diplomacy by using annexed to his empire parts of Italy and Germany. Abolished the tottering Holy Roman Empire and created a 38-member Confederation of the Rhine under French protection.
6. How did geography both help and hurt Britain during the war with France?
-Napoleons Continental System failed to bring Britain to its knees. The war the French prepared was fought off the southwest coast of Spain, British Admiral smashed the French fleet.
 An invasion ruled out and struck at Britain's lifeblood, its commerce.

7. How did nationalism both help and harm Napoleon?
-Nationalism helped Napoleon as armies as foreign oppressors. They resented the Continental System and imposed French culture on them. It harmed, because there were many revolts against France. German states, leaders encouraged national loyalty among German-speaking people to counter French influence.

8. How did Napoleon come to dominate most of Europe by 1812?
-By 1812 Napoleon dominate because he had many reforms that helped him be on that power, Continental system also helped as well as his military tactics which allowed him to dominate over land far more quickly.

9. What challenges threatened Napoleon’s empire and what led to the disaster in Russia?
- Challenges Napoleon faced was the burned down of French crops and villages as the Russians passed by.Scorched-earth policy left the French hungry and cold as winter came. He didn't had enough supplies for his army causing him to have a disadvantage. He quickly went to Paris and made an army again.

10. Who was a part of the Quadruple Alliance, and what was its purpose?
-The Quadruple Alliance was Russia, Great Britain, Austria, and Prussia, and their purpose was to act together to maintain the balance of power and to suppress revolutionary uprisings, especially in France.

11. Do you think restoring the monarchy in France will help create a lasting peace in Europe? Why or why not?
-I don't think restoring monarchy will benefit France, because the ruling of one person can cause distress, and many other fights in politics over or not the decision made would be good to France.

12. How did Napoleon impact Europe and the rest of the world?
-Napoleon's impact over Europe was definitely huge since many of his reforms helped many citizens. Today some of them can still be in use as others can be change to more modern reforms so it could be beneficial for France. Not only that but it spread ideas of revolution over France.

Explain the chief goal and outcome of the Congress of  Vienna.
-The purpose of the meeting in the Congress of Vienna was to restore stability and order in Europe after years of war. The decision makers was to create a lasting peace by establishing balance of power and protecting the system of monarchy.They wanted France as one equal partner.