Napoleon's Empire
This major European country remained Napoleon’s biggest enemy.
What is Great Britain?
This country’s harsh winter contributed to Napoleon’s defeat in 1812.
What is Russia?
The revolution ended this system of privileges for nobles
What is feudalism?
This short phrase is the nickname students often give Napoleon.
What is “Little Corporal”?
Napoleon created lycées run by the government. What were they?
What are schools?
Napoleon defeated Austria and Russia at this famous 1805 battle.
What is Austerlitz?
Napoleon’s policy of burning crops and villages that hurt his army.
What is scorched-earth?
Revolutionaries encouraged strong love and loyalty to one’s nation, known as this.
What is nationalism?
Despite legends, Napoleon was actually this—only slightly shorter or taller than average?
What is average height?
Napoleon used nationwide plebiscites to approve his major reforms. What is a plebiscite?
What is a vote?
This system tried to block trade with Britain by closing European ports
What is the Continental System?
After his first defeat, Napoleon was exiled to this island.
What is Elba?
The American and French Revolutions both promoted these rights.
What are individual rights?
Napoleon kept this type of animal as a pet and brought it to campaigns.
What is a dog?
This major code of laws was drafted during the Consulate, though finished in 1804.
What is the Napoleonic Code?
Napoleon placed these on European thrones to strengthen his rule.
Who are his relatives?
The final battle where Napoleon was defeated in 1815.
What is Waterloo?
Revolution and war helped spread this Enlightenment ideal about government power
What is that government must protect rights/serve the people?
The number of times Napoleon escaped from exile.
What is once?
Napoleon promoted this Enlightenment idea that citizens can rise based on talent.
What is equality of opportunity/meritocracy?
This peninsula war with this country drained French strength and morale.
What is Spain?
The island where Napoleon spent his final years.
What is St. Helena?
Inspired by the French Revolution, many countries in this part of the world began fighting for independence.
What is Latin America?
The era after his 1815 return from Elba is famously called this.
What are the Hundred Days?
To limit opposition, Napoleon used these government agents to monitor society.
What are censors / secret police?