Friday, January 9, 2009

HW 1/9 Ch. 23 Sec. 3: Pages 584-586

Read Chapter 23 Section 2 from pages 584 to 586 STOP AT THE HEADING "NAPOLEON CREATES AN EMPIRE" in your textbook and answer the following questions. Answers should be in blue or black ink or typed and printed.

Due: Monday, 1/12

1. Define the following terms:
a. Napoleon Bonaparte
b. coup d'etat
c. plebicite
d. lycee
e. concordat
e. Napoleonic Code

2. What evidence shows that Napoleon cared about his public image?

3. How was Napoleon able to become a dictator?

4. In general, did Napoleon make the French government stronger or weaker? Use at least two (2) of the reforms explained on the chart on page 585 to support your answer.

5. What positive effects resulted from the Napoleonic Code?

6. Why would Napoleon crown himself emperor?