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1. After Napoleon Bonaparte launched a coup d’etat and overthrew the Directory, what was the new government created called? What was Napoleon’s title?
2. Two years later in 1804, he crowned himself ____________________________.
3. One of Napoleon’s greatest achievements was the __________________________.
4. To raise money for his military campaigns, Napoleon sold the __________________ to the U.S.
5. How large was Napoleon’s Grand Army?
6. The British navy defeated the French Navy at the ______________________ in October 1805 and forced Napoleon to give up invading Britain.
7. Napoleon then tried to use the _____________ to defeat the British by forcing European countries to stop trade with Britain.
8. What were some of the causes of Napoleon’s downfall?
9. As Napoleon’s Grand Army invaded Russia, the Russians used scorched-earth tactics. What did this consist of?
10. What happened as the Grand Army began to retreat?
11. Where was Napoleon exiled to? What happened a year later?
12. Where was Napoleon finally defeated? Where was he exiled to the second time?
13. What was the Congress of Vienna?
2. Two years later in 1804, he crowned himself ____________________________.
3. One of Napoleon’s greatest achievements was the __________________________.
4. To raise money for his military campaigns, Napoleon sold the __________________ to the U.S.
5. How large was Napoleon’s Grand Army?
6. The British navy defeated the French Navy at the ______________________ in October 1805 and forced Napoleon to give up invading Britain.
7. Napoleon then tried to use the _____________ to defeat the British by forcing European countries to stop trade with Britain.
8. What were some of the causes of Napoleon’s downfall?
9. As Napoleon’s Grand Army invaded Russia, the Russians used scorched-earth tactics. What did this consist of?
10. What happened as the Grand Army began to retreat?
11. Where was Napoleon exiled to? What happened a year later?
12. Where was Napoleon finally defeated? Where was he exiled to the second time?
13. What was the Congress of Vienna?
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1. After Napoleon Bonaparte launched a coup d'état and overthrew the Directory, the new government created was called the **Consulate**. Napoleon's title was **First Consul**.
2. Two years later in 1804, he crowned himself **Emperor of the French**.
3. One of Napoleon’s greatest achievements was the **Napoleonic Code**.
4. To raise money for his military campaigns, Napoleon sold the **Louisiana Territory** to the U.S.
5. Napoleon’s Grand Army was approximately **600,000 soldiers** at its height.
6. The British navy defeated the French Navy at the **Battle of Trafalgar** in October 1805 and forced Napoleon to give up invading Britain.
7. Napoleon then tried to use the **Continental System** to defeat the British by forcing European countries to stop trade with Britain.
8. Some of the causes of Napoleon’s downfall included **overreach in military campaigns**, the disastrous invasion of Russia, rising nationalist sentiments in conquered territories, and persistent opposition from Britain and other European powers.
9. As Napoleon’s Grand Army invaded Russia, the Russians used scorched-earth tactics, which consisted of **destroying food supplies, burning crops, and evacuating towns** ahead of the advancing French army to deny them resources.
10. As the Grand Army began to retreat, they faced severe **harsh weather conditions, starvation, and guerilla attacks** from Russian forces, leading to devastating losses.
11. Napoleon was exiled to **Elba**. A year later, he escaped and returned to France, regaining power for a brief period known as the **Hundred Days**.
12. Napoleon was finally defeated at the **Battle of Waterloo** in 1815. He was exiled to **Saint Helena** the second time.
13. The **Congress of Vienna** was a diplomatic conference held in 1814-1815, where European powers gathered to reorganize Europe after the defeat of Napoleon, aiming to restore stability and balance of power, and to prevent future conflicts.
1. After Napoleon Bonaparte launched a coup d'état and overthrew the Directory, the new government created was called the **Consulate**. Napoleon's title was **First Consul**.
2. Two years later in 1804, he crowned himself **Emperor of the French**.
3. One of Napoleon’s greatest achievements was the **Napoleonic Code**.
4. To raise money for his military campaigns, Napoleon sold the **Louisiana Territory** to the U.S.
5. Napoleon’s Grand Army was approximately **600,000 soldiers** at its height.
6. The British navy defeated the French Navy at the **Battle of Trafalgar** in October 1805 and forced Napoleon to give up invading Britain.
7. Napoleon then tried to use the **Continental System** to defeat the British by forcing European countries to stop trade with Britain.
8. Some of the causes of Napoleon’s downfall included **overreach in military campaigns**, the disastrous invasion of Russia, rising nationalist sentiments in conquered territories, and persistent opposition from Britain and other European powers.
9. As Napoleon’s Grand Army invaded Russia, the Russians used scorched-earth tactics, which consisted of **destroying food supplies, burning crops, and evacuating towns** ahead of the advancing French army to deny them resources.
10. As the Grand Army began to retreat, they faced severe **harsh weather conditions, starvation, and guerilla attacks** from Russian forces, leading to devastating losses.
11. Napoleon was exiled to **Elba**. A year later, he escaped and returned to France, regaining power for a brief period known as the **Hundred Days**.
12. Napoleon was finally defeated at the **Battle of Waterloo** in 1815. He was exiled to **Saint Helena** the second time.
13. The **Congress of Vienna** was a diplomatic conference held in 1814-1815, where European powers gathered to reorganize Europe after the defeat of Napoleon, aiming to restore stability and balance of power, and to prevent future conflicts.