Unit 3 Flashcards
Concordat of 1801
The signing of Concordat limited the power of the church, though it did state its importance (just to make it feel less provoked).
Napoleonic Code
The law that Napoleon set for everyone in France to follow.
Plebiscite
A “vote of the people”
Even though Napoleon didn’t really get voted in as consul, he set up a plebiscite so it looked as though he was an elected official and the new constitution was approved by the people of France.
lycees
Napoleon created these, these were essentially public schools
Continental System
Napoleon’s attempt to blockade GB’s trade. It later backfired, because the B, who possessed stronger naval force that was actually able to block trade, created real blockades
Peninsular War
Anger the Spanish by placing Napoleon’s relative as the ruler. N did this to encourage the Spanish to fight? and make Portugal follow the continental system
Invasion os Russia
The russian’s scorch-earth policy left no resources for the French soldiers. Although the French did go quite far, reaching the capital of Russia (which on arrival had been burned to the ground and evacuated). They did not maintain their strength as winter time approached, and lost most of their men, striking a blow to the french army
Scorched Earth Policy
Involved burning grain fields and slaughtering livestock so as to leave nothing for the enemy to eat
Battle of Waterloo
During the 100 days, the allies were mad that Napoleon became emperor again. They marched their armies and prepared for battle in Waterloo, which is in Belgium. They defeated Napoleon once again and he was sent into a stricter exile
Coup Det’at
Napoleons sudden rise to power
Congress of Vienna
A conservative decisions made by the leaders of the powerful countries that redefined the boundaries of each countries.
Nationalism
The sentiment that arose among many people who felt that they had strong connection with the people of same culture
Hundred Days
Napoleons last bid for power, where he escaped his exile and became emperor again
Guerrilla Warfare
The angered Spanish’s tactic of attacking the French army with small groups of people
Continental System
Napoleon’s attempt to blockade GB’s trade. It later backfired, because the B, who possessed stronger naval force that was actually able to block trade, created real blockades
German Confederation
An Austrian led confederation consisting of a group of German states
Liberalism
Wanted democracy and natural rights
Conservatism
Wanted to return to old customs, such as monarchs
Otto Von Bismarck
A chancellor of Prussia who later took over Germany and became chancellor, although he ruled as a dictator, with Wilhem of Prussia as emperor
Realpolitik
Realistic politics based on a tough minded evaluation of the needs of the state
Iron and Blood
Essentially saying that the ends justify the means, even if the means are violent
Kulturkampf
“Battle for civilisation”
Make Catholics put loyalty to the state above allegiance to the church
Government review of Priest appointments
Franco Prussian War
Bismarck made the German states actively engage in the fight. Prussia won the Franco-Prussian war
Kaiser
German emperors
