Question

1. in 1799 napoleon came to power by removing the corrupt directory in a coup détat. what is this?
2. how did napoleon mend relations with the catholic church?
3. napoleon’s civil law code preserved many enlightenment principles such as equality before the law but treated ______ as “less than equal”.
4. napoleon’s plan to stop british goods from reaching europe to be sold there, thereby weakening the british economy was known as the ______.
5. put the following governments of france in the correct sequential order: directory napoleon national assembly national convention louis xvi
6. liberalism and nationalism developed and spread throughout europe because of the french revolution. define these 2 concepts

nationalism - pride in the unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion, and national symbols
liberalism - broad - minded associated with ideals of the individual and basic rights for everyone: freedom from and greater participation in government

1. napoleon controlled europe with his empire during what years?
2. napoleon’s downfall began with his invasion of ______, whose army retreated and burned their own towns so that the french could find no supplies.
3. after defeating napoleon again, the victorious countries met at the congress of vienna and were influenced by klemens von metternich. what were his ideas?
4. what did the congress of vienna hope to accomplish?
5. the congress of vienna wanted to suppress ______.

Explanation:

1. The event in 1799 where Napoleon removed the Directory in a coup d'état is known as the Coup of 18 Brumaire.
2. Napoleon mended relations with the Catholic Church through the Concordat of 1801, which recognized Catholicism as the religion of the majority of the French people and gave the Church some rights while keeping it under state - control.
3. Napoleon's Civil Law Code preserved many enlightenment principles such as equality before the law but treated women as "less than equal".
4. Napoleon's plan to stop British goods from reaching Europe to weaken the British economy was known as the Continental System.
5. The correct sequential order of the governments of France is: Louis XVI, National Assembly, National Convention, Directory, Napoleon.
6. Napoleon controlled Europe with his Empire during 1804 - 1815. His downfall began with his invasion of Russia, whose army retreated and burned their own towns so that the French could find no supplies.
7. Klemens von Metternich's ideas at the Congress of Vienna included restoring the balance of power in Europe, restoring legitimate monarchies that had been overthrown by Napoleon, and suppressing revolutionary movements.
8. The Congress of Vienna hoped to accomplish restoring a balance of power in Europe, restoring the old order of monarchies, and creating a lasting peace.
9. The Congress of Vienna wanted to suppress nationalism as it was seen as a destabilizing force that could lead to further revolutions and upheavals.

Answer:

1. Coup of 18 Brumaire
2. Through the Concordat of 1801
3. Women
4. Continental System
5. Louis XVI, National Assembly, National Convention, Directory, Napoleon
6. 1804 - 1815; Russia
7. Restoring balance of power, legitimate monarchies, suppressing revolutions
8. Restoring balance of power, old - order monarchies, lasting peace
9. Nationalism