Napoleon overthrows Directory Conference of Vienna (1815) Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) British Navigation Acts

A series of conflicts fought between the French Revolutionary government and European states hostile to the Revolution (1792-1802). A war of people against kings. France shocked everyone and won. Period of radical social and political change throughout Europe that began with an uprising Won a glowing reputation for his role in the French revolutionary wars The Spanish rebelled against napoleon's rule and the continental system. Started to weaken his rule

A wave of senseless panic that spread through the French countryside after the storming of the Bastille in 1789 Won a glowing reputation for his role in the French revolutionary wars Confiscated church property, eliminated the taxes peasants had to pay the church, clergy were placed under state control There was a bread shortage which finally sparked the revolution

A pledge made by the members of France's National Assembly in 1789, in which they vowed to continue meeting until they had drawn up a new constitution People stormed a debtors prison for people who couldn't pay taxes, in response to learning that king Louis was assembling an army to crush the National Assembly Government-chartered joint-stock company that controlled the spice trade in the East Indies. Aimed to dethrone the Portuguese dominance of Asian trade Confiscated church property, eliminated the taxes peasants had to pay the church, clergy were placed under state control

An enlightened law code that included equality of citizens (men) before the law, protections of wealth and private property, and religious toleration There was a bread shortage which finally sparked the revolution War over the control of Austria due to the fact that Charles VI left Maria Theresa (a girl) as heir to the throne. Frederick II of Prussia invaded due to a want for Silesia and France helped him in order to humiliate their enemy (Austria.) Great Britain allied with Austria to prevent France from gaining more land. The colonies of F and GB began to fight also. Austria gave Silesia to Prussia and the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle ended the war. War over the control of Austria due to the fact that Charles VI left Maria Theresa (a girl) as heir to the throne. Frederick II of Prussia invaded due to a want for Silesia and France helped him in order to humiliate their enemy (Austria.) Great Britain allied with Austria to prevent France from gaining more land. The colonies of F and GB began to fight also. Austria gave Silesia to Prussia and the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle ended the war.