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.