11. TM M13 (L3/4): Napoleon & The Congress of Vienna

Why did Napoleon decide to sell Louisiana to the United States in 1803?

• He abandoned his dream of a New World empire after a successful revolt in Saint Domingue.
• He feared that the British would blockade the territory with their superior navy.
• He reasoned that continuous attacks by Native Americans were making the territory unprofitable.

What is "Balance of Power"?

• Not allowing one nation to be powerful enough to pose a threat to others
• Having only one country dictating the actions of the others
• Allowing one country to control natural resources owned by others

What happened to the 39 German States that had been taken over by Napoleon?

• they united to form a loose German Confederation, dominated by Austria
• they united to form a loose German Confederation, dominated by Prussia
• they were returned to their original status before Napoleon

Who are Creoles?

• Spanish subjects born in Spanish American colonies
• French subjects born in French American colonies
• British subjects born in British American colonies

The Congress of Vienna was a victory for:

• Conservatives
• Liberals
• Radicals

The old European monarchies are reestablished by the

• Consulate
• Carlsbad Decrees
• Congress of Vienna

The Austrian chief minister who presided over the Congress of Vienna was

• Prince Klemens von Metternich.
• Frederick William III
• Lord Horatio Nelson

The Congress of Vienna promoted the principle of legitimacy by

• Restoring Napoleon to the throne
• Restoring hereditary monarchies
• Establishing a republic in France

French voters supported Napoleon’s decision to name himself emperor because

• They supported expansion in the new world
• he successfully restored stability and peace to France
• the Pope had become less powerful

In the Peninsular War (with Spain), Napoleon’s army faced what kind of tactic? The nationalist rebels there were using this.

• guerilla warfare
• divide and conquer
• seige warfare