Question

question 8 (1 point) match the question to the best answer
column a

1. years of political instability made the french __ napoleon and he then reorganized the government and gave himself unlimited power
2. under the __ french voters could vote yes or no on constitutional matters but could not suggest changes
3. the __ reorganized all french laws
4. napoleon made peace with the pope by agreeing to the __ where non - catholics were also given religious freedom
5. because people wanted to make napoleons power permanent, in 1804 they elected him __
6. napoleons attempted sea invasion of britain was halted by ____
7. opposition to napoleon strengthened as ____ feeling grew among conquered people
8. the russian army weakened napoleons forces by practicing a __ policy as they retreated
9. the hundred days is the period when louis xviii was exiled and ____ took power
10. after napoleons loss to the duke of wellington at ____ he was exiled to st. helena by the british

column b
a. emperor
b. concordat
c. scorched - earth
d. plebiscite
e. waterloo
f. napoleon
g. napoleonic code
h. accept
i. nationalist
j. vice admiral horatio nelson

Explanation:

1. Years of political instability led the French to accept Napoleon.
2. A plebiscite allows voters to vote yes - or - no on constitutional matters without suggesting changes.
3. The Napoleonic Code reorganized all French laws.
4. A concordat was made between Napoleon and the Pope, granting religious freedom to non - Catholics.
5. In 1804, Napoleon was elected Emperor to make his power permanent.
6. Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson halted Napoleon's sea invasion of Britain.
7. Nationalist feelings among conquered people strengthened opposition to Napoleon.
8. The Russian army used a scorched - earth policy to weaken Napoleon's forces.
9. During the Hundred Days, Napoleon took power after Louis XVIII was exiled.
10. After losing at Waterloo, Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena by the British.

Answer:

1. h. accept
2. d. Plebiscite
3. g. Napoleonic Code
4. b. Concordat
5. a. Emperor
6. j. Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson
7. i. Nationalist
8. c. Scorched - earth
9. f. Napoleon
10. e. Waterloo