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Moscow Napoleon's defeat here meant death for hundreds of thousands of Frenchmen
scorched-earth this tactic by retreating Russian armies left no food for Napoleon's army
Battle of Leipzig England, Prussia, Russia, Austria, and Sweden defeat Napoleon in 1813
1814 Napoleon is removed from power, and sentenced to exile on the island of Elba
1815 Napoleon escapes from island, tries to re-start his empire, but is defeated after 100 days, sentenced to exile on island of St. Helena
Battle of Waterloo final defeat of Napoleon in 1815
Duke of Wellington English military leader, wins Battle of Waterloo
Congress of Vienna international meeting to avoid future bloodshed
25 years of bloodshed Ten years of French Revolution + Fifteen years of Napoleon's rule
Klemens von Metternich Austrian diplomat who organizes Congress of Vienna
Five major powers of Europe after 1815: Prussia, Russia, Austria, England, and France
balance of power spread power around; prevent any one nation from becoming too powerful
legitimate French Revolution government was not this; Metternich wanted to restore these types of governments.
Bourbon Dynasty this French royal family was returned to permanent power in France in 1815.
100 years of peace with only minor wars, the Congress of Vienna created this
Thomas Paine American Founding Father, at first defended French Revolution, then criticized its violent excess
Edmund Burke saw that French Revolution would fail, because it wanted to radically change society instead of cautiously changing government
religious freedom although the French Revolution started by promising this, it eventually destroyed this
Battle of Trafalgar Napoleon's navy loses to British admiral Horatio Nelson
American Revolution succeeded because it had a thoughtful plan for cautiously creating a new form of government
French Revolution failed because it wanted to destroy - or radically change - society
map Congress of Vienna re-drew this and re-shaped many European nations
Bastille large prison in France
Louis XVI king of France prior to revolution; overthrown
Napoleon ends Revolution, seizes power; terrorizes Europe with army for next fifteen years
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