Napolean

Question 1

Napoleonic Code

Answer 1

New code of laws
Embodied Enlightenment principles such as the equality of citizens before the law, religious toleration, and the abolition of feudalism.

Question 2

Conscription/draft

Answer 2

The French draft of men into France’s army

Question 3

Plebiscite

Answer 3

A popular vote by ballot on an issue put into effect by Napoleon
Universal male suffrage voters

Question 4

Palindrome

Answer 4

A phrase that is the same whether read backwards or forwards

Question 5

“Able was I, ere I saw Elba”

Answer 5

Palindrome said by Napoleon during his first exile on the island of Elba

Question 6

Battle of Trafalgar

Answer 6

Naval battle against England in 1805
Britain won
Meant that Britain was able to defend itself against invasion
Commandar for Britain was Admiral Nelson

Question 7

Admiral Horatio Nelson

Answer 7

Commander of the British during the naval battle of Trafalgar

Question 8

Guerrilla warfare

Answer 8

Hit and run raids

Question 9

Battle of Waterloo

Answer 9

Napoleons final defeat
He made mistakes and waited too long to attack
Afterward he abdicated and was sent into exile

Question 10

Duke of Wellington

Answer 10

Commander during the Battle of Waterloo
Given credit for the victory over Napoleon
Viewed as a hero by the English

Question 11

Napoleons wars

Answer 11

The series of wars Napolean waged against Europe that changed the course of history (1795-1815)

Question 12

Rosetta Stone

Answer 12

A stone found in the Hellenistic east by Napoleons army

Translated and was the key to understanding the hieroglyphs of the Egyptian language

Question 13

Scorched earth policy

Answer 13

The policy where the Russians burned all the fields and crops so that Napoleon’s army would have no food during their invasion

Question 14

Tiger/shark; elephant/whale

Answer 14

Comparison made between France and England during their war; England had the naval advantage, France had the land advantage

Question 15

Congress of Vienna

Answer 15

A meeting of all the leaders of the European nations after Napoleons final defeat and exile
Purpose was to restore order and stability to Europe after years of war
Made all the countries of Europe relatively equal; one was not more powerful than all the rest
Creating lasting peace through a balance of power and by protecting the monarchy
Redrew the map of Europe

Question 16

Clemens Von Metternich

Answer 16

Leader during the Congress of Vienna

Was a conservative who wanted to return to the time of absolute rulers and the privileged people

Question 17

Principle of legitimacy

Answer 17

Restoring hereditary monarchs to the thrones of Europe

Question 18

Consul/consulate

Answer 18

Tbt to the Roman times

Like a ruler or first person

Question 19

General winter/ General Famine

Answer 19

The real generals of Napoleons invasion of Russia

Question 20

Coup d’état

Answer 20

A military overthrow of the government