pg 3 Semester 1 Final Study Guide Notes

Semester 1 Final Study Guide Notes

Napoleon's Transactions and Influence

  • Louisiana Territory Purchase

    • What did Napoleon sell to Thomas Jefferson?

    • Louisiana Territory (often referred to as Louisiana Purchase).

European Territorial Control and Military Engagements

  • Land Not Conquered by Napoleon

    • Identify the European land that Napoleon did NOT conquer or have influence over:

    • Ottoman Empire.

  • Battle of Trafalgar

    • Who did Napoleon fight against?

    • Great Britain.

    • Additional countries involved in opposition:

    • Portugal, Sweden.

    • Where did this battle take place?

    • Trafalgar.

    • Who won the battle?

    • Great Britain emerged victorious.

    • How did they win?

    • Details regarding tactics and strategies leading to their victory not provided in the transcript.

Economic Policies and Warfare Strategies

  • Continental System

    • What was the Continental System?

    • A blockade aimed at crippling Great Britain's economy by prohibiting trade with continental Europe.

    • Did it work?

    • No, it did not work effectively.

    • Note: It faced resistance; Napoleon aimed to implement a blockade against Britain, which was not successful.

Russian Campaign Against Napoleon

  • Russian Tactics Used Against Napoleon

    • What tactic did Russia employ when Napoleon invaded?

    • The Scorched Earth Policy.

    • Explanation: Russia decided not to engage in direct confrontations with Napoleon's forces, choosing instead to retreat and destroy resources in their wake.

Consequences of Napoleon's Russian Campaign

  • Retreat from Russia

    • What happened to France when Napoleon retreated from Russia?

    • A significant loss of troops; many soldiers perished due to cold, starvation, and disease.

Exile of Napoleon

  • Exile Locations

    • Where was Napoleon exiled to the FIRST time?

    • Elba.

    • Explain the 100 Days:

    • Within 100 days of returning from exile to Elba, Napoleon re-assumed power in France.

    • Where was Napoleon finally defeated?

    • Battle of Waterloo.

    • Where was Napoleon exiled to the SECOND time?

    • Saint Helena.

Post-Napoleonic Europe

  • Congress of Vienna

    • Where did the major powers of Europe meet to redraw the map that Napoleon disrupted?

    • Congress of Vienna, held in Vienna.

Political Ideologies Post-Napoleon

  • Nationalism

    • Define Nationalism:

    • Pride, loyalty, and devotion to one's country.

  • Conservatism in the Context of Congress of Vienna

    • Definition:

    • A political ideology focused on restoring traditional monarchies and maintaining a balance of power to ensure a stable and peaceful future.

Objectives of the Congress of Vienna

  • Goals

    • Restore stability to Europe.

    • Maintain a balance of power among nations.

    • Restore traditional monarchies throughout Europe.

Major Alliances Established

  • Holy Alliance

    • Participants:

    • Prussia, Austria, Russia.

  • Concert of Europe

    • Participants:

    • Great Britain, Prussia, Russia, Austria, France.