The Western Experience, 10th Edition (Chambers)

Chapter 21: The Age of Napoleon

Problems for Analysis

I. From Robespierre to Bonaparte

1
In what ways was the Thermidorian reaction a return to a more moderate phase of the Revolution?
2
How do you explain Napoleon's rise to power? What role did luck, public relations, and conspiracy play in his ascendancy?

II. The Napoleonic Settlement in France

3
Analyze Napoleon's domestic policies. Did he repudiate the Revolution, or did he solidify and institutionalize it?

III. Napoleonic Hegemony in Europe

4
Compare Napoleon's successes and failures in war and in diplomacy.
5
What were the consequences of France's conquest of the continent? What role did the Continental System play in this outcome?

IV. Resistance to Napoleon

6
How do you explain the rise of successful opposition to Napoleon?
7
Compare the legend of Napoleon with the reality of Napoleon.
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