module 13 lesson 3 Flashcards

1
Q

What two factors led to Napoleons defeat in Russia?

A

A) the scorched-earth policy by Russians
B) the bitterly cold Russian winter

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2
Q

During which war was spain able to defeat the larger French army by using guerilla warfare tactics?

A

the Penisular War

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3
Q

Match leaders to their nationality
ALexander l -
Horatio Nelson -
Napoleon -
Frederick lll -

A

Alexander l - Russia
Horatio Nelson - Britain
Napoleon - France
Frederick lll - Prussia

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4
Q

How did NApoleon become the sole ruler in France?

A

with a coup d’eat - he seized control in a military takeover of the government

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5
Q

Study the following events in chronological order:
Napoleon becomes emperor of France

A

one

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6
Q

Study the following events in chronological order:
Napoleon institutes the Continental System

A

two

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7
Q

Study the following events in chronological order:
Russia is defeated at the Battle of Borodino

A

three

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8
Q

Study the following events in chronological order:
Napoleon’s Grand Army is defeated following its retreat from Moscow

A

four

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9
Q

Study the following events in chronological order:
Napoleon is exiled to Elba

A

five

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10
Q

Study the following events in chronological order:
British and Prussian forced defeat Napoleon’s army at the Battle of Waterloo

A

six

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11
Q

Napoleon wanted to weaken Britain by cutting off trade between Britain and other European nations, so he instituted the _________

A

Continental System

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12
Q

Napoleon abandoned his dream of a New World empire and decided to sell Louisiana to the United States after a successful revolt In _________

A

Saint Domingue

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13
Q

How did the agreement with Pope Pius Vll affect French politics?

A

it increased NApoleons popularity with the French people

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14
Q

Napoleon recognized that the restored Bourbon monarchy was unpopular with many people in France so he believed that he could regain his power as emperor following his escape from exile in _______

A

Elba

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15
Q

vote by people

A

plebiseite

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16
Q

the burning of fields and slaughtering of livestock so that enemy troops would find nothing to eat

A

scorched earth policy

17
Q

Napoleons last bid for power

A

Hundred Days

18
Q

complete set of laws set up by Napoleon that eliminated many injustices

A

Napoleonic Code

19
Q

Napoleons policy of preventing trade and communication between Britain and other European nations

A

Continental syestem

20
Q

British defeat of NApoleons forces at Sea

A

Battle of Trafalgar