| A | B |
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| Napoleon Bonaparte | French General turned emperor who tried to conquer all of Europe |
| Napoleonic Code | Napoleon's law code, it is significant as the basis for many European legal systems |
| Congress of Vienna | 1814-1815 meeting of Europe's leaders after Napoleon's defeat, It restored Europe's monarchies. |
| Nation | a group of people who share common characteristics (language, religion, ethnicity etc) |
| State | term for a Government and its political boundaries |
| Nation-State | A state that consists of people mainly from the same nation |
| "Balance of Power" doctrine | idea that Countries should be relatively close in power,in order to maintain peace |
| Conservatism | political theory that relies mainly on past traditions. in the 1800s conservatives would tend to favor monarchies. |
| Liberalism | political philosophy based on making changes that allow more personal freedoms and a larger role in the government. In 1800s, tended to favor parliamentary governments. |
| Radicalism | extreme political philosophy that encouraged revolution in order to gain freedoms for people. |
| Revolutions of 1848 | a series of failed revolutions in Europe, that were inspired by nationalism |
| Russia | Country invaded by Napoleon that resulted in the destruction of the French army |
| Battle of Waterloo | site of Napoleon's final defeat in 1815 |
| Nationalism | pride in one's people, land and culture |
| Britain | country that avoided armed revolution by giving more rights to their people through legislative means |
| Continental system | attempt by napoleon to blockade Britain, resulted in a blockade against France |
| Secular | Separate from the church |
