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Napoleonic wars

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a series of wars fought between france (led by napoleon bonaparte) and alliances involving england and prussia and russia and austria at different times (1799-1812).

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Quadruple alliance

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this was the alliance between great britain, austria, russia, and prussia after the napoleonic era

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Balance of power

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distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong

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Conservatism

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a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

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Liberalism

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political or social philosophy advocating the freedom of the individual, parliamentary systems of government, nonviolent modification of political, social, or economic institutions to assure unrestricted development in all spheres of human endeavor, and governmental guarantees of individual rights and civil liberties.

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Nationalism

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Romanticism

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an artistic and intellectual movement originating in europe in the late 18th century and characterized by a heightened interest in nature, emphasis on the individual's expression of emotion and imagination, departure from the attitudes and forms of classicism, and rebellion against established social rules and convention

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Hundred days

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march 9, 1933 - at roosevelt's request, congress began a special session to review recovery and reform laws submitted by the president for congressional approval. it actually

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First treaty of Paris

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ended the war between the quadruple alliance and napoleon in 1814 ended the seven years' war/french and indian war

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Second treaty of paris

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french borders returned to 1790, had to pay 700 million francs, support an army of occupation for 5 years, louis xviii restored to the throne, signed in 1815 after 100 days

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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emperor of france; he seized power in a coup d'état in 1799; he led french armies in conquering much of europe, placing his relatives in positions of power. defeated at the battle of waterloo, he was exiled on the island of elba

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Congress of Vienna

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meeting of representatives of european monarchs called to reestablish the old order after the defeat of Napoleon

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Horatio Nelson.

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english admiral who defeated the french fleets of napoleon but was mortally wounded at trafalgar (1758-1805)

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Consulate

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form of government which followed the directory -established by napoleon-ended when napoleon was crowned emperor

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Continental system

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napoleon's policy of preventing trade between great britain and continental europe, intended to destroy great britain's economy.

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Waterloo

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battle on 18 june 1815 in which napoleon met his final defeat, located in belgium, the place where the british army and the prussian army forces attacked the french. napoleon's final defeat against the british and prussians