Chapter 7.3
plebiscite
vote of the people.
Puppet Countries
Spain, Grand Duchy of Warsaw, German Kingdoms.
1789
St. Domingue colony demanded freedom.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Born in 1769 on Mediterranean island of Corsica. Ruled from 1807-1812
Free countries
Britain, Ottoman Empire, Portugal, Sweden
Third Coalition
Britain, Russia, Austria, Sweden
Horatio Nelson
British Admiral that defeated Napoleon in Egypt.
Napoleonic Code
Comprehensive system of laws created by Napoleon. Limited liberty. Promoted order. Authority over individual rights.Took away some women's rights.
1796
Directory appointed Napoleon to lead a French Army against the forces of Austria and Kingdom of Sardinia.
1803
Louisiana purchase by President Jackson.
concordat
agreement. Between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII
coup d'état
blow of state- rise to power by Napoleon. One consul = Napoleon
lycées
government run schools.
Toussaint L'Ouverture
leader or the slaves. Napoleon sent 23,000 soldiers.
October 1795
Napoleon became a hero.
December 2,1804
Napoleon crowned himself the emperor.
November 9, 1799
Napoleon was put in charge of the military. Drove out members of one chamber of the national legislature.
Battle of Trafalgar
Napoleons only loss to the Third Coalition. Naval defeat. Crippled French-Spanish fleet.
