Napoleonic Wars

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is Napoleonic Wars known for?Napoleonic Code (Code Civil), influencing civil law globally
2. What is the conflict span?1803-1815, with roots in earlier French Revolutionary Wars
3. What is the central figure?Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French (reigned 1804-1814, 1815)
4. Who was Napoleon and what did he want?Napoleon was a French general who became Emperor. He wanted to make France the strongest country in Europe and share the ideas of freedom and equality from the Revolution.
5. Why did Britain fight against Napoleon?Great Britain fought against Napoleon because it had a powerful navy and did not want France to control the continent. Britain also used its navy to stop France from invading the British Isles.

Levée en masse: Mass conscription, mobilizing a nation's entire population for war effort.
Satellite States: Nations politically controlled or heavily influenced by a more powerful nation.
Balance of Power: A state of stability where no single nation is powerful enough to dominate others.
Nationalism: A strong feeling of pride and loyalty to one's own country.