Abeka 7th Grade History, Section 18.5 Review

What battle is called the Battle of Nations? What is distinctive about it?

Battle of Leipzig; more troops engaged in the battle than any other battle of history until the 20th century

Who declared Napoleon emperor? Who crowned him?

The pope declared him emperor; Napoleon crowned himself emperor.

When Napoleon's empire was at its height, how much of Europe did he control?

virtually all of continental Europe

What czar withdrew Russia from the Continental System? How did Napoleon retaliate?

Czar Alexander I; by invading Russia

Who became king of France after Napoleon was exiled?

Louis XVIII

What has been called Napoleon's worst enemy? Why? How many men did Napoleon lose in his Russian campaign.

Russian winter; because his soldiers were not used to the cold; about 300,000

What took place at the Battle of Trafalgar? Name the commander of the British navy who died there.

The British navy defeated the combined French and Spanish navies; Lord Nelson

What was the Continental System? Why did it fail?

The Continental System forbade the importation of British goods into any European country which was under French influence; Europe could not get along without English goods.

How did Napoleon Bonaparte distinguish himself during the French Revolution?

leading a campaign against India