The Rise and Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to Napoleon's rise to power, his policies, major battles, and eventual downfall.

Coup d'état

A sudden and illegal seizure of power, specifically Napoleon's takeover of the French government.

Plebiscite

A direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal, approving the new constitution that gave power to Napoleon.

Napoleonic Code

A legal code established by Napoleon that provided France with uniform laws and reinstated slavery.

Guerrilla Warfare

A form of irregular warfare where small groups engage in ambushes and surprise attacks, used by Spanish forces against Napoleon.

Battle of Trafalgar

A significant naval battle in which Napoleon's fleet was defeated by the British, marking a crucial setback for his plans.

Scorched Earth Policy

A military strategy used by the Czar of Russia to destroy resources that could be useful to the invading French army.

Exiled to Elba

Napoleon's first exile following his defeat in the war, from which he later escaped.

Waterloo

The battle in which Napoleon was ultimately defeated, leading to his final exile to St. Helena.

Louis XVIII

The monarch who took the throne of France after Napoleon's first exile, representing the restoration of monarchy.

100 Days

The period during which Napoleon escaped from exile and attempted to reclaim power in France.