Chapter 19 (Phase III) ~ Napoleon

Question 1

To prevent a new Robespierre from monopolizing power, the new Assembly granted executive power to a five-man body, called…

Answer 1

The Directory

Question 2

French civil code promulgated in 1804 that reasserted the 1789 principles of the equality of all male citizens before the law and the absolute security of wealth and private property, as well as restricting rights accorded to women by previous revolutionary laws.

Answer 2

Napoleonic Code

Question 3

Was above all a great military man, expanded France’s borders in Europe greatly, named himself emperor, invaded Russia with disastrous results,

Answer 3

Napoleon Bonaparte

Question 4

Treaty between Napoleon and the Pope, more power for Napoleon over the church and future protection for the pope. “Catholicism was THE region” but still having religious freedom

Answer 4

Concordat of 1801

Question 5

Allowed Napoleon to become emperor without the divine right

Answer 5

Pope Pius VII

Question 6

The empire over which Napoleon and his allies ruled, encompassing virtually all of Europe except Great Britain and Russia.

Answer 6

Grand Empire

Question 7

Commanded the British fleet during the Napoleonic Wars, fighting against the French and Spanish and securing a series of decisive navy victories (and destroyed Napoleon’s Mediterranean fleet)

Answer 7

Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson

Question 8

A blockade imposed by Napoleon to halt all trade between continental Europe and Britain, thereby weakening the British economy and military.

Answer 8

Continental System

Question 9

Ruled Russia during the Russian invasion of 1812

Answer 9

Czar Alexander I

Question 10

The battle where Napoleon escapes from Elba but is defeated; Louis XVIII restored to throne for second time

Answer 10

Battle of Waterloo

Question 11

He was given the title Duke of Wellington in 1814, and went on to command his most celebrated campaigns in the Napoleonic Wars, with final victory at Waterloo in 1815.

Answer 11

Arthur Wellesley

Question 12

The place Napoleon was exiled to

Answer 12

Elba & St. Helena

Question 13

As the organizer of the Congress of Vienna (1814–15), he was largely responsible for the policy of balance of power in Europe to ensure the stability of European governments.

Answer 13

Klemens von Metternich

Question 14

assembly in 1814–15 that reorganized Europe after the Napoleonic Wars

Answer 14

Congress of Vienna