Chapter 2 Section 4 Vocabulary Flashcards
Napoleon made peace with the Catholic church and the church stayed under the control of the French government, but Catholics were granted religious freedom
Concordat of 1801
Overthrew the Directory, it was a three-man board that covered France
Consulate
A system of laws that embodied enlightenment principles such as equality before the law, religious toleration, and advancement based on merit
Napoleonic code
A naval battle where British Admiral Horatio Nelson is able to defeat Napoleons navy, stopping a potential evasion of Britain
Battle of Trafalgar
Created by Napoleon out of what had been The Holy Roman Empire, a 38 member group under French protection
Confederation of the Rhine
Napoleons failed attempt to conquer Britain by closing European ports to their trade
Continental system
A ballots in which voters can say yes or no to an issue
Plebiscite
When a country forcibly adds territory
Annex
Shutting off ports to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
Blockade