Leaders Flashcards

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He was the only person to be emperor of France before its collapse in the early 1800s. This world leader had become one of the greatest military generals, and has been often portrayed as a short midget.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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This queen has reigned England for about 75 years, most of the 19th century. During her reign, England has experienced many changes in art, science, and literature.

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Queen Victoria

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She succeeded Peter the Great of Russia, and brought many reforms to Russia. This queen help her country usher into its Golden Age.

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Catherine the Great

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He was a great military leader who overcame and eventually won with his troops against the British. He later became the first president of the US.

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George Washington

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He led his Zulu tried into an empire that sent fiercer and powerful armies to defend themselves from any foreigners. He was eventually killed by his own brothers for power.

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Shaka Zulu

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This military leader fought along with his powerful armies to defeat France, Russia, and Sweden in the Seven Years War. He is considered to be the greatest leader of Prussia.

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Frederick the Great

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His ideas and actions became radical in the French Revolution, as he led the Reign of Terror by executing any opposing threat by guillotine. He was eventually executed when the people’s opinion shifted away.

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Maximilien Robespierre

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He maintained the German empire’s status as a neutral state and enjoyed peace in his country. He later became the first Chancellor of Germany

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Otto Von Bismarck

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The French king and queen were the last of their monarchy before they were executed during the Reign of Terror

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King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

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The 16th president of the US helped his country through the Civil War. His Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves from the Confederate states bordering the Union.
His actions later contributed to the addition of the 13th Amendment.

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Abraham Lincoln

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He led most of South America against the Spanish Monarchy, and is one of most influential world leaders. The country Bolivia was named after him.

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Simon Bolivar

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He was the only person to be emperor of France before its collapse in the early 1800s. This world leader had become one of the greatest military generals, and has been often portrayed as a short midget.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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This queen has reigned England for about 75 years, most of the 19th century. During her reign, England has experienced many changes in art, science, and literature.

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Queen Victoria

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She succeeded Peter the Great of Russia, and brought many reforms to Russia. This queen help her country usher into its Golden Age.

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Catherine the Great

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He was a great military leader who overcame and eventually won with his troops against the British. He later became the first president of the US.

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George Washington

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He led his Zulu tried into an empire that sent fiercer and powerful armies to defend themselves from any foreigners. He was eventually killed by his own brothers for power.

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Shaka Zulu

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This military leader fought along with his powerful armies to defeat France, Russia, and Sweden in the Seven Years War. He is considered to be the greatest leader of Prussia.

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Frederick the Great