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2125253842the treaty of tilsitthe treaty between Prussia and Napoleon, reduced Prussia to half it's previous size - Napolean and Alexander I0
2125253843the continental systemNapoleon's plan to destroy the British economy by cutting off trade with them (a trade embargo)1
2125253844the confederation of the rhinePrior to the Napoleonic wars, present day Germany consisted of over 300 small countries. To make these states easier to control, Napoleon combined them into this confederation, and it replaced the Holy Roman Empire which had 100 states.2
2125253845the wars of liberationAfter Napoleon was weakened by Russia, many of his territories started to fight (and often win) liberation wars. Napoleon's relatives were then kicked off the throne.3
2125253846the treaty of chaumontThis is a treaty of alliance between Austria, Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia, who vow to stick together against their common enemy, France.4
2125253847the hundred daysthis was when Napoleon comes back to Paris from his exile on Elba, and the Bourban Dynasty is restored. This period includes the Waterloo Campaign and the Neapolitan War.5
2125253848the quadruple allianceAlliance formed between England, Austria, Prussia, and Russia who they wanted to keep peace and beat France. (Agreed to meet at the Congress of Vienna)6
2125297921the battle of waterloowas the last battle that Napoleon fought in, which he lost. The Duke of Wellington was the man to finally defeat Napoleon.7
2125297922the congress of viennaA meeting held here just before Napoleon's escape from Elba. The purpose was to restore order and stability to Europe. Redrew boundries of Europe. make sure one country didn't have too much power.8
2125297923count von metternichThe Austrian foreign minister who basically controlled the Congress of Vienna. Wanted to promote peace, conservatism in Europe. He wants Germany to remain disunified and starts the holy alliance9
2125297924the holy allianceBetween Russia, Austria and Prussia, made a treaty that promised to keep the Christian ideas of justice, love, and peace in all of their rulings. Promised to avoid war with one another and didn't want another revolution10
2125297925the carlsbad decreesIssued by King Frederick William III of Prussia, imposed strict censorship & supressed freedom of speech in German states - Metternech wanted it11
2125297926the constitutional charterissued by Louis XVIII when he took the throne after Napoleon was sent to Elba, he guaranteed civil liberties (peoples rights)12
2125297927the congress systemsystem of foreign affairs that happened right after the congress of vienna wanted to have peace remain in Europe13
2125297928the dual revolutionsThe revolution that was a combination of economic changes brought on by the Industrial Revolution and the changes caused by the French Revolution. This revolution occurred in France after Napoleonic France.14
2125297929romanticism18th century artistic movement that appealed to emotion rather than reason15
2125300794napoleon's invasion of russiaWas a failure because he and his men were not prepared to fight during a harsh winter. tried to make a peace treaty, he lacked food and supplies, only 40,000 of the 600,000 men survived, Napoleon was exiled on the island of Elba16

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