Napoleon

Darby Quest

Consulate

Napoleon and his supporters created a 3 man governing system

Plebiscite

A ballot in which voters vote yes or no

Concordat of 1801

An agreement between Napoleon and the Pope that reestablished the Catholic Church in France and resolved issues from the French Revolution. Made peace with the Catholic Church. However, the church was kept under state control to limit its power and influence

Nepotism 

The practice of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.

Continental System

An economic blockade designed by Napoleon to weaken Britain by prohibiting trade between Britain and continental Europe.

Was the Continental System successful

No

Confederation of the Rhine

German city-states that Napoleon organized

Napoleonic Code

The Napoleonic Code was Napoleon's law code that prompted enlightenment principles like equality of all citizens before the law, religious toleration, and advancement based on merit. The impact of the law code inspired nationalism across Europe.

Napoleons Complex

When short people would compensate for their lack of height by having a big personality and ego, also containing traits of being aggressive and more.

 How did Napoleon show his supremacy over the Church?

By crowning himself as king and his actions of laws determined that his authority extended over the French state and that the Pope would not have interpreted divine right.

What events led to Napoleon’s downfall? The Continental System and the Russian campaign need to be in your answer.

Napoleon's defeats led to his downfall, including the continental system, because it eventually upset Russia, which went against France and made an alliance without France.