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Napoleon was chosen to lead troops into Italy, they defeated the Austrians, who controlled Italy. France acquired Belgium and hundreds of art treasures because of their victory
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Sailed there because British forces were assembled there. Won a great land victory, but british fleet destroyed French fleet. French still established influence in Egypt. This was the same time that soldiers accompanying Napoleon found the Rosetta stone.
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Napoleon set up the government called a consulate and he called himself the head of it, being the first consul.
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He lead troops to a victory over Austria.
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He arranged a peace treaty with Britain
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Napoleon set out to make the Consulate powerful and rich. He took away peoples rights and gave the power to the national government. He assigned all tax collections to be made by National government. After a few years the country’s debt was paid and was wealthy. He also used money to set up a school system. He set up a group of people to make laws for the country. Serfdom was ended. People were made equal before law.
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They felt threatened by Napoleons actions. They were defeated in their attempt.
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Being emperor wasn’t enough for him. He wanted a large empire, and he wanted the Holy Roman Empire to be taken over. He had the advantage of a army that was loyal to him, and he had officers chosen because they were ready in battle, not because they were Aristocrats.
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Napoleon made himself the ruler.
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This was a group of conquered German states created by Napoleon.
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Napoleon invaded and conquered Spain and Portugal.
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He made the papal states part of France and put the pope in prison.
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He could not defeat their Navy so he forbade any trade with them but it was unsuccessful and did not work.
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Invaded Russia. Made a 600,000 person army. It was the biggest army the world had ever seen. Invaded in the summer. Except for one battle, the russians diid not fight. They retreated drawing French into Russia. As the Russians retreated they burned villages so there was no food for the french. Called scorched earth policy.
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French reached Moscow. City caught fire. French had no food or shelter.
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Winter set in most died of bitter cold or lack of food. About 100000 made it to France.
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Allies were Austria Prussia Russia Great Britain. They beat Napoleon. First time he had been beaten ever.
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Throne was given up when allies took Paris. Sent to exile on a small island. He escaped and gathered troops. He invaded france and was emperor for 100 days. He was defeated by duke of wellington and sent to exile in Africa.
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This was the battle that he was finally dethroned.
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He died in exile on an African island.
