quiz 12 Flashcards
1
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toussaint l’overture
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leader of slave rebellion
2
Q
louisiana territory
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large area sold to US because Nap needed money to fight Brit
3
Q
battle of trafalgar
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france was beaten by britain by naval
4
Q
significance of battle of trafalgar
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- Nap gave up trying to invade britain
2. britain’s navy became dominant for 100 years
5
Q
blockade
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a forcible closing of gates
6
Q
continental system
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nap tried to destroy britains economy by blockading them
7
Q
guerrillas
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small group that used hit and run tactics to defeat bigger armies
8
Q
peninsula war
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nap fought spain and suffered many loss
9
Q
national assembly
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the name of the 3rd estate because they felt that they represented france
10
Q
tennis court oath
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a vow that the 3rd estate would not leave the room until a constitution was written
