Unit 4B Vocab Quiz

What does the term "plebiscite" refer to?

• A law passed by Napoleon

• A vote of the people

• A French general

• A treaty signed by Napoleon

What is the Napoleonic Code?

• A set of taxes Napoleon implemented

• A system of laws emphasizing order over individual rights

• A military strategy Napoleon used in battle

• A peace treaty signed by Napoleon and Britain

What does "scorched-earth policy" mean?

• Burning crops and supplies while retreating

• A French strategy to conquer Russia

• The method Napoleon used to secure peace treaties

• A military tactic of avoiding battle

What was the "Continental System"?

• A network of military alliances against Britain

• A trade blockade to weaken Britain’s economy

• The plan to invade Portugal

• A strategy to unify the German states

What is a "coup d'état"?

• A peace treaty between European nations

• A military revolt that overthrows a government

• A legal reform in Napoleon’s empire

• A public election of a new ruler

What does the term "legitimacy" refer to in the context of the Congress of Vienna?

• The legality of Napoleon’s rule

• The restoration of deposed monarchs to their thrones

• The peace treaty between Austria and France

• The system of laws Napoleon introduced

What is the "balance of power" in the context of the Congress of Vienna?

• A military strategy to defeat Napoleon

• A system where no one country is stronger than others

• A method for determining royal family power

• A system for distributing wealth among European countries

What does "exile" mean?

• A period of military peace

• A state of being forced to leave one’s country

• A type of public vote

• A royal proclamation by Napoleon

What does the term "concordat" refer to?

• A treaty between Napoleon and Austria

• A law passed by the French government

• An agreement between the French government and the Catholic Church

• The laws Napoleon established for the army

What does "empire" mean?

• A collection of independent states

• A group of military leaders

• A system of trade blockades

• A large territory controlled by one ruler or government