Review Sheet:
Age of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna
Napoleon: Be sure you can answer all of the questions from the Napoleon Rap. Use this
worksheet to answer questions that will help you study.
Congress of Vienna: Be sure that you understand what all of the Big Five Countries wanted at the
Conference as well as the final results. Use this worksheet to answer questions that will help you
study.
Mapwork: You should be able to label a map of Napoleon’s empire as well as a map of Europe
after the Congress of Vienna. You can use the attached blank maps to help you study.
NAPOLEON:
1.
Napoleon started out as the Commander of French troops in _______________ (name of
country). After his success as commander, he was asked to return to France to lead a new,
specialized army in France. What were the goals of this new army, what was Napoleon’s
plan, and was Napoleon successful?
2. When did Napoleon stage his coup d’etat?
3. What was the Napoleonic code and list some of the laws that were included in it.
4. Under Napoleon, men were hired into important government and military positions based
on _____________, not _______________, which helped eliminate corruption and
incompetency in France.
5. Though Napoleon tried to spread the ideals of freedom and equality, he did not treat
everyone equally. Name three ways that he limited freedom and equality in France.
6. Explain the components of Napoleon’s “Grand Empire” (France, Dependent States, Allied
States-you should know the difference between a dependent state and an allied state) and
be able to label all of these parts on a map.
7. What happened at the Battle of Trafalgar?
8. What did Napoleon try to do to weaken the British Economy (Continental System)? Did it
work? Why or why not?
9. What is NATIONALISM? How did this contribute to Napoleon’s downfall?
10. Why did Napoleon try to invade Russia? What did the Russians do that hurt Napoleon’s
army?
11. In October of 1812, Napoleon withdrew from Russia because his army, which was originally
600,000 men, was now only down to about 40,000. His withdrawal was known as the
_____________________.
12. Why did Paris fall, and what happened to Napoleon in March of 1814?
13. Napoleon returned to France and proclaimed himself Emperor again on March 20, 1815.
He attempted to gather a new army and reconquer Europe. But, what happened at the
Battle of Waterloo? Who did Napoleon fight against (2 countries)? Who was the leader of
this combined army?
14. Where was Napoleon finally sent?
CONGRESS OF VIENNA
Name the “Big Five” Countries and their Leaders:
COUNTRY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
NAME FIVE TERRITORIAL CHANGES
LEADER
CONSERVATISM:
PRINCIPLE OF LEGITIMACY:
CONCERT OF EUROPE:
QUADRUPLE ALLIANCE: Original Members
1)
2)
3)
4)
One added later in 1818:
Which Quadruple Alliance country did not agree to send troops to other member countries to
help put down revolutions because they did not want to interfere in other countries’ affairs?
The Holy Alliance was proposed by _______________(name of leader) and all members agreed to: