9th Grade Topic 3 Section 8 Review

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What does annexed mean?

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add a territory to an existing state or country

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#104 annexed - add a territory to an existing state or country

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What was the Napoleonic Code and what did it reform?

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body of French civil laws introduced in 1804 that reformed the legal system

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#102 Napoleonic Code (Definition & significance) - body of French civil laws introduced in 1804; served as a model for many nations' civil codes; reformed France’s legal system

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What did the Congress of Vienna try to achieve?

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They wanted to stop France from rising up again & preserve the balance of power in Europe.

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#108 Congress of Vienna (Definition & goal) - assembly of European leaders that met after the Napoleonic era to piece Europe back together; met from September 1814 to June 1815; preserve peace through a balance of power by limitting French ambition by surrounding them with strong countries

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What major European power was able to avoid being captured by Napoleon? Options: Britain, France, Spain, Switzerland

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Britain

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What triggered the War of 1812? Options: Americans invaded Europe, France invaded American soil, Britain attacked American ships, Britain was still mad about the revolutionary war

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Britain attacked American ships

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How did the Congress of Vienna limit France’s ambition to expand their territory again?

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They surrounded France with strong countries.

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#108 Congress of Vienna (Definition & goal) - assembly of European leaders that met after the Napoleonic era to piece Europe back together; met from September 1814 to June 1815; preserve peace through a balance of power by limitting French ambition by surrounding them with strong countries

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What allowed Napoleon to rise to power?

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His military success

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#135 What was most responsible for Napoleon’s rise to power - reputation as a military leader

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How did nationalism work against France in the quest to conquer Europe?

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People saw Napoleon and his armies as foreign oppressors.

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#136 Reason why Napoleon was unable to establish a French Empire - People resisted French culture being imposed on them and saw his armies as foregin oppressors

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What did Napoleon fail to do? Options: He failed to make Europe into a French empire. , Lead soldiers in battles, Win in military battles, Become the leader of France

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He failed to make Europe into a French empire.

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#137 Impact of Napoleon on Europe - Spread the ideals of the French Revolution but failed to create a lasting French empire

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What did Napoleon help spark across Europe?

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he sparked nationalist feelings across Europe.

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#137 Impact of Napoleon on Europe - Spread the ideals of the French Revolution but failed to create a lasting French empire