Question

battle of nations battle of the nile battle of trafalgar continental system louisiana territory napoleonic code duke of wellington elba st. helena the little corporal rosetta stone scorched earth 1. the coup detat in 1799 led by napoleon toppled the existing french government known as the 2. napoleon was born in 1769 on the island of which had just become a french possession. 3. because of his military success in italy, napoleons soldiers gave him the nickname 4. the scholars napoleon brought to egypt made the significant discovery of the which helped unlock egyptian hieroglyphics. 5. the british destroyed the french naval fleet in 1798 at the 6. the new government created after the coup detat in 1799 was called the 7. napoleons best - known reform, which influences the laws of many countries today, is the 8. in preparation for expected war, napoleon sold the to the united states for $3 million. 9. the defeat of the french and spanish naval fleet in 1805 at the ended napoleons hopes of invading england. 10. napoleon attempted to destroy england economically with the an embargo on all british goods. 11. during the invasion of russia, the russian army used a policy to leave the french army without food or shelter. 12. after the russian defeat, a multinational force defeated napoleon in october 1813 at the (leipzig). 13. following his first abdication, napoleon was exiled to the mediterranean island of 14. the combined british and prussian troops won the battle of waterloo; the british forces were under the command of the 15. napoleon died in 1821 on his final place of exile, the south - atlantic island of

Explanation:

1. The Directory was the French government before Napoleon's coup.
2. Corsica became French, and Napoleon was born there.
3. His soldiers called him "The Little Corporal" due to military success.
4. The Rosetta Stone was found by scholars in Egypt.
5. The Battle of the Nile saw British destroy French fleet.
6. After coup, government was Consulate.
7. Napoleonic Code influenced many laws.
8. Louisiana Territory was sold to US.
9. Battle of Trafalgar ended invasion hopes.
10. Continental System was embargo on British goods.
11. Scorched earth left French without food/shelter.
12. Battle of Nations (Leipzig) was defeat.
13. Elba was first exile island.
14. Duke of Wellington commanded British at Waterloo.
15. St. Helena was final exile place.

Answer:

1. Directory
2. Corsica
3. The Little Corporal
4. Rosetta Stone
5. Battle of the Nile
6. Consulate
7. Napoleonic Code
8. Louisiana Territory
9. Battle of Trafalgar
10. Continental System
11. scorched earth
12. Battle of Nations
13. Elba
14. Duke of Wellington
15. St. Helena