Napoleon

Question 1

Balance of Power

Answer 1

a political situation in which no one nation is powertul enough to pose a threat to others.

Question 2

Blockade

Answer 2

the use of troops or ships to prevent commercial traffic from entering or leaving a city or regiob

Question 3

Concordat

Answer 3

a formal agreement especially one between the pope and a government dealing with the control of church affairs

Question 4

Coup d’etat

Answer 4

a sudden seizure of potitical power in a nation

Question 5

guerilla

Answer 5

a member of a loosely organized fighting force that makes surprise attacks on enemy troops occupying his or her country

Question 6

legitimacy

Answer 6

the hereditary right of a monarchy to rule

Question 7

lycee

Answer 7

a government run public school in France

Question 8

Plebiscite

Answer 8

a direct vote in which a country’s people have the opportunity to approve or reject a proposal

Question 9

scorched earth policy

Answer 9

the practice of burning crops and killing livestock so that the enemy cannot life off the land