Where was Napoleon from? How did this affect him early in his career? What nations did Napoleon defeat in his early years? How old was he when he earned the rank of brigadier general?

Describe Napoleon’s goals in conquering Egypt. Was he successful?

What were the steps that occurred that ultimately led to Napoleon becoming emperor?

What steps did Napoleon take to mend the bad relationship with the Catholic Church?

What was the Napoleonic Code (1804)? What were positives and negatives of this Code?

How was Napoleon’s bureaucracy set up? How about the aristocracy?

What was Napoleon’s policy on freedom of the press?

What nations did Napoleon’s armies defeat and did he rule over 1805-1812?

What good things did Napoleon’s armies spread as they conquered countries?

Why was Napoleon never able to defeat Great Britain? What happened at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805)? What was the Continental System? Why was it not successful?

What is nationalism? How did Napoleon's armies unwittingly spread it across Europe?