Napoleon Forges an Empire

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  1. 4. – A sudden and illegal or forceful takeover of a government, often by the military. Napoleon used a coup d’état in 1799 to take control of France.
  2. 5. – The title Napoleon took in 1804.
  3. 9. – The ceremony when Napoleon became emperor.
  4. 11. – A group of countries that joined together against Napoleon.
  5. 13. – The religious leader who attended Napoleon’s coronation.
  6. 14. – A government-run secondary school created by Napoleon to educate young people.
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  1. 1. – The Mediterranean island where Napoleon was born in 1769.
  2. 2. – The large territory in North America that France sold to the United States in 1803 during Napoleon’s rule.
  3. 3. – The naval battle where Britain defeated the French fleet.
  4. 6. – A vote in which the people directly accept or reject a political decision.
  5. 7. – The French general who became emperor of France.
  6. 8. – An agreement between Napoleon and the Pope that restored relations between France and the Catholic Church.
  7. 10. – The country where Napoleon won important victories early in his career.
  8. 12. – A group of countries or territories ruled by one powerful leader.