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Italian campaign - success
France was able to conquer most of Italy and learn more about governing. -
Egyptian campaign - failure
Napoleon abandoned his troops in Egypt after his loss against the British in the Battle of the Nile. He went back to France and lied to the people saying that they had won. -
Consulate - success
The Consulate was made after the Directory was abolished. The Consulate strengthened France's government. -
Banque de France - success
The Banque de France was meant to help Francein their economic recovery. It managed debts and issued notes and is still used in France. -
Concordat of 1801 - success
The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between Napoleon and the Catholic church. This agreement allowed religious freedom, but still had the Church under state control. -
Consul for Life - both
Napoleon helped get rid of the Directory and then took the title of first consul. Two years later he declared himself Emperor and abolished the Consulate. -
declared self Emperor - success
Napoleon crowned himself at his coronation instead of the Pope crowning him. All of the people supported this and his reforms. -
Napoleonic code - both
The Napoleonic Code was a new code of laws for France. It undid reforms from the French Revolution which caused issues for the women and their rights. It also reflected many positive Enlightenment ideas. -
Battle of Trafalgar - failure
This battle was a naval battle fought between Britain against France and Spain. Napoleon wanted to invade Britain, but this defeat changed his mind. -
abolish Holy Roman Empire - success
Napoleon made a 38 member Confederation of the Rhine in the place of the HRE. He also took more territory for France. This made nationalism a bigger thing in France and the people supported Napoleon. -
Continental System - failure
The Continental System waged economic warfare onto Britain. It stopped British goods from coming to European ports which made Britain do the same thing to France. It failed to destroy Britain and caused issues for French power. -
resistance in Spain - failure
Napoleon sent an army to invade the Spaniards because they would not give in. The Spaniards fought back and conducted campaigns of guerrilla warfare. French soldiers got stuck there and Napoleon didn't have them to fight. -
invasion of Russia - failure
Russia and Napoleon were once allies, but the Tsar stopped supporting Napoleon. Napoleon responded would then invade Russia in 1812. During the invasion, winter came along and Napoleon realized he could not support his army. A majority of his soldiers ending up dying. -
Battle of Nations at Leipzig - failure
Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden battled against Napoleon for revenge. The French lost and Napoleon lost power in countries like Germany and Poland. -
Abdication - failure
Napoleon stepped down from power and was sent to Elba. Louis XVIII became king of France, but the people were scared that the old regime would come back and the country was in an economic depression. -
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Hundred days - failure
This was the time from Napoleon coming back to Paris up to France's defeat at Waterloo. Napoleon was declared an outlaw and war broke out. -
Waterloo - failure
Britain and Prussia defeated the French in a day-long battle and Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena where he would never return. This all happened after Napoleon's escape back to Paris.