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What were some of the pros of Napoleon's rule in France?
What were some of the pros of Napoleon's rule in France?
Development of financial institutions, efficient tax collection, creation of national banking system, establishment of meritocracy, Concordat of 1801, common votes for Napoleon, creation of Napoleonic code
What did the creation of the Napoleonic code standardize, but also limit?
What did the creation of the Napoleonic code standardize, but also limit?
- Laws and legal system (correct)
- Freedom of speech and press (correct)
- Tax collection methods
- Education system
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Napoleon's Rule in France
- Napoleon's financial institutions enabled efficient tax collection and established a national banking system.
- The creation of lycees introduced a merit-based education system, but focused primarily on male education.
- The Concordat of 1801 ended Christian persecution and established a relationship with the Catholic Church.
Napoleon Creates an Empire
- The Napoleonic Code standardized laws across France, but restricted freedom of speech and press, and legalized slavery in the Caribbean.
- Napoleon's expansion policies led to the creation of a vast empire.
Napoleon's Costly Mistakes
- Napoleon's military conquests and expansion policies led to significant financial burdens and resentment from European nations.
The Fall of Napoleon
- Napoleon's military defeats, including the disastrous Russian campaign, led to his downfall.
- The coalition of European nations, including Britain, Russia, and Austria, ultimately defeated Napoleon.
The Congress of Vienna
- The Congress of Vienna, convened in 1815, aimed to re-establish a balance of power in Europe and reduce French influence.
- The Treaty of Vienna redrew the map of Europe, assigning territories and establishing new boundaries.
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