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MWH Semester 2 Study Guide

Napoleon

Vocabulary

  • Napoleon complex: the feeling of needing to overcompensate because of stature

  • Revolution: stark change from past to a revolutionized new future

  • Coup d'état: a sudden seizure of power by a new party or person

  • Plebiscite: a vote of the people

  • Lycées: government run public high schools

  • Concordat: an agreement between the pope and a government

  • Napoleonic Code: Napoleon’s comprehensive system of laws for France

Notes

  • Napoleon overview

    • grew up poor

    • French was his second language

    • at age 24 he became Private General

    • 1799- he helped to overthrow the Directory

      • he offered solutions to many economic problems, making the people like him

    • 1804- declared himself emperor

    • What he did:

      • created the Napoleonic code (gave women no rights)

      • created lycées (high schools)

      • ended serfdom

      • invaded Russia with 700,000 men, returned with only 40,000

      • created the bank of France

      • the Concordat of 1801

      • fought the Battle of Austerlitz

      • fought the Peninsular war

      • fought the Battle of Waterloo

    • 1814- he abdicated and fled

      • then he returned but was defeated again

      • he died in exile

  • Success vs Failure

    • Bank of France:

      • Military: no effect

      • Political: no effect

      • Social: no effect

      • Economic: SUCCESS

        • modernized the French financial system and boosted their economy

    • Concordat of 1801:

      • Military: no effect

      • Political: SUCESS

        • helped to stabilize relations between the church and state

      • Social: FAILURE

        • reinforces Napoleon’s authoritarian control of everything

      • Economic: SUCCESS

        • contributed to the restoration of stability and control in France

    • Napoleonic Code:

      • Military: no effect

      • Political: SUCCESS

        • worked so well that other countries throughout Europe and the Middle East started adopting similar codes

      • Social: FAILURE

        • took away all of women’s rights

      • Economic: no effect

    • Battle of Austerlitz:

      • Military: SUCCESS

        • victory over Russian troops

      • Political: SUCCESS

        • Austria, Prussia, and Russia all signed peace treaties

      • Social: SUCCESS

        • French national pride increases after the victory

      • Economic: SUCCESS

        • Napoleon demanded money from defeated Russia

    • Charter of 1814:

      • Military: no effect

      • Political: SUCCESS

        • restored the Bourbon monarchy and established a constitutional monarchy after Napoleon’s downfall

      • Social: no effect

      • Economic: no effect

    • Russian Invasion:

      • Military: FAILURE

        • defeated in battle

        • lost thousands of men

      • Political: FAILURE

        • France lost most of its allies and England, Austria, Prussia, and Russia all allied together against it

      • Social: FAILURE

        • people lost any trust they had in Napoleon

      • Economic: FAILURE

        • Spent a lot of France’s money

    • 100 Days:

      • Military: no effect

      • Political: SUCCESS

        • Shaped political landscape of France, consolidating power and funding

      • Social: no effect

      • Economic: SUCCESS

        • Stabilized currency and increased industry by 60% in two years

    • Peninsular War:

      • Military: FAILURE

        • defeated in many battles

      • Political: FAILURE

        • made Spain dislike them

      • Social: FAILURE

        • got a lot of people killed

      • Economic: FAILURE

        • spent a lot of France’s money

    • Battle of Waterloo:

      • Military: FAILURE

        • defeated in battle

      • Political: FAILURE

        • made Spain dislike them

      • Social: SUCCESS

        • ended Napoleonic era, giving people more freedoms in some ways

      • Economic: FAILURE

        • spent a lot of money in reconstruction and war debt

    • Lycées:

      • Military: SUCCESS

        • gave troops ability to read and write

      • Political: no effect

      • Social: SUCCESS

        • educated half the population, but women weren’t allowed

      • Economic: SUCCESS

        • provided better jobs for educated people

Industrial Revolution

Vocabulary

Notes

  • Effects of the Industrial Revolution:

    • rapid city growth (urbanization)

      • bad sewer systems

      • crowded homes

      • pollution

      • rising crime rates

      • tenements

        • tiny apartments

        • super crowded

        • slums

    • Poor working conditions

      • whole families forced to work

      • 12-16 hour days

      • low wages

      • unsafe conditions

    • Child labor

      • children started work as young as 4

      • cheap labor

      • small hands could get in places adults couldn’t

      • could work longer

      • worked in mines and factories

    • Economy

      • capitalism- Adam Smith

        • based on laissez

          • fair government philosophy

          • let economy run itself

      • socialism-

        • government controls the economy

        • redistributed wealth through social welfare

  • Capitalism vs socialism

World War I

World War II

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MWH Semester 2 Study Guide

Napoleon

Vocabulary

  • Napoleon complex: the feeling of needing to overcompensate because of stature

  • Revolution: stark change from past to a revolutionized new future

  • Coup d'état: a sudden seizure of power by a new party or person

  • Plebiscite: a vote of the people

  • Lycées: government run public high schools

  • Concordat: an agreement between the pope and a government

  • Napoleonic Code: Napoleon’s comprehensive system of laws for France

Notes

  • Napoleon overview

    • grew up poor

    • French was his second language

    • at age 24 he became Private General

    • 1799- he helped to overthrow the Directory

      • he offered solutions to many economic problems, making the people like him

    • 1804- declared himself emperor

    • What he did:

      • created the Napoleonic code (gave women no rights)

      • created lycées (high schools)

      • ended serfdom

      • invaded Russia with 700,000 men, returned with only 40,000

      • created the bank of France

      • the Concordat of 1801

      • fought the Battle of Austerlitz

      • fought the Peninsular war

      • fought the Battle of Waterloo

    • 1814- he abdicated and fled

      • then he returned but was defeated again

      • he died in exile

  • Success vs Failure

    • Bank of France:

      • Military: no effect

      • Political: no effect

      • Social: no effect

      • Economic: SUCCESS

        • modernized the French financial system and boosted their economy

    • Concordat of 1801:

      • Military: no effect

      • Political: SUCESS

        • helped to stabilize relations between the church and state

      • Social: FAILURE

        • reinforces Napoleon’s authoritarian control of everything

      • Economic: SUCCESS

        • contributed to the restoration of stability and control in France

    • Napoleonic Code:

      • Military: no effect

      • Political: SUCCESS

        • worked so well that other countries throughout Europe and the Middle East started adopting similar codes

      • Social: FAILURE

        • took away all of women’s rights

      • Economic: no effect

    • Battle of Austerlitz:

      • Military: SUCCESS

        • victory over Russian troops

      • Political: SUCCESS

        • Austria, Prussia, and Russia all signed peace treaties

      • Social: SUCCESS

        • French national pride increases after the victory

      • Economic: SUCCESS

        • Napoleon demanded money from defeated Russia

    • Charter of 1814:

      • Military: no effect

      • Political: SUCCESS

        • restored the Bourbon monarchy and established a constitutional monarchy after Napoleon’s downfall

      • Social: no effect

      • Economic: no effect

    • Russian Invasion:

      • Military: FAILURE

        • defeated in battle

        • lost thousands of men

      • Political: FAILURE

        • France lost most of its allies and England, Austria, Prussia, and Russia all allied together against it

      • Social: FAILURE

        • people lost any trust they had in Napoleon

      • Economic: FAILURE

        • Spent a lot of France’s money

    • 100 Days:

      • Military: no effect

      • Political: SUCCESS

        • Shaped political landscape of France, consolidating power and funding

      • Social: no effect

      • Economic: SUCCESS

        • Stabilized currency and increased industry by 60% in two years

    • Peninsular War:

      • Military: FAILURE

        • defeated in many battles

      • Political: FAILURE

        • made Spain dislike them

      • Social: FAILURE

        • got a lot of people killed

      • Economic: FAILURE

        • spent a lot of France’s money

    • Battle of Waterloo:

      • Military: FAILURE

        • defeated in battle

      • Political: FAILURE

        • made Spain dislike them

      • Social: SUCCESS

        • ended Napoleonic era, giving people more freedoms in some ways

      • Economic: FAILURE

        • spent a lot of money in reconstruction and war debt

    • Lycées:

      • Military: SUCCESS

        • gave troops ability to read and write

      • Political: no effect

      • Social: SUCCESS

        • educated half the population, but women weren’t allowed

      • Economic: SUCCESS

        • provided better jobs for educated people

Industrial Revolution

Vocabulary

Notes

  • Effects of the Industrial Revolution:

    • rapid city growth (urbanization)

      • bad sewer systems

      • crowded homes

      • pollution

      • rising crime rates

      • tenements

        • tiny apartments

        • super crowded

        • slums

    • Poor working conditions

      • whole families forced to work

      • 12-16 hour days

      • low wages

      • unsafe conditions

    • Child labor

      • children started work as young as 4

      • cheap labor

      • small hands could get in places adults couldn’t

      • could work longer

      • worked in mines and factories

    • Economy

      • capitalism- Adam Smith

        • based on laissez

          • fair government philosophy

          • let economy run itself

      • socialism-

        • government controls the economy

        • redistributed wealth through social welfare

  • Capitalism vs socialism

World War I

World War II

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