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What were the names of the wars that happened in the Napoleonic era?
The Coalition Wars
Why did the american revolution and the french revolution turn out so differently?
The american revolution was done with a christian view
What was the reign of terror?
It was a violent time in France lead by the committee of public safety
What was the last major battle in the american revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown
Who was the first consul of France during the Napoleonic era?
Napoleon
Which battle/campaign used the scorched earth policy?
The Russian campaign
How were the actions of the Committee of Public Safety different from what the name suggested?
The Committee of Public safety caused terror
Which group started and supported the reign of terror?
The Jacobins
What was the turning point of the american revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga
Who was the commander of the American army?
George Washington
when was the deceleration of independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
What caused the french revolution?
Unfair taxing
What was the form of government that replaced the committee of public safety?
The Directory
From what place did Napoleon flee, leaving his army behind when the battle/campaign failed?
Alexandria
Who was a commander of the British army during the coalition wars?
The Duke of Wellington
Which 2 islands were Napoleon banished to?
Elba and St. Helena
What made the British start taxing Americans significantly more?
The debt acquired from the seven years war
What event ended the reign of terror?
The Thermidorian Reaction
What battle/campaign was the start of Napoleons down fall?
The Russian campaign
Who were the three main Jacobins?
Robespierre, George Danton, Jean Paul
What was the contraption used to behead people during the reign of terror?
Guillotine
What made the French monarchy start taxing there people more?
The debt acquired from the american revolution
After the reign of terror ended, which group of people wanted to bring it back?
The Society of Equals
Which battle/campaign did Napoleon secularize the place he took over?
The Italian campaign
Who helped Napoleon come to power, what council was he a part of, and what position did he hold in it?
Lucien Bonaparte, The council of 500, and president