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lesson 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Napoleon Bonaparte | he took power in France and gained popularity by using his military successes |
| Guerrilla | someone who fights against the official army |
| Coup | a quick seizure of power by force |
| Napoleonic Code | the system of laws that Napoleon put into place in the areas he conquered and France |
| Napoleonic Wars | series of battles across Europe caused by Napoleon |
| Battle of Trafalgar | France lost this major battle with Britain during the Napoleonic wars |
| Battle of Austerlitz | Napoleon defeated Russia and Austria at this battle in 1805 |
| Battle of Waterloo | final defeat by Napoleon |
| Duke of Wellington | leader of British forces during the battle of Waterloo |
| Russian Invasion | this was Napoleon's greatest mistake and eventually led to his downfall |
| Continental System | name given to the British goods that Napoleon tried to enforce while he was ruling |