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96 matches to Continental System
Berlin Decree. 1806. Napoleon announces Continental System blockading Britain.
Bonaparte, Louis. 1778-1846. King of Holland 1806-10. Forced to abdicate after opposing Continental System. Napoleon’s brother.
Continental System. 1806-12. Napoleon’s European embargo vs Britain. Russian refusal led to 1812 Campaign. British retaliation led to Anglo-American War 1812.
Milan, Decree. 1807. Napoleon Continental System edict.
Tilsit, Treaties. 1807. Russia, Prussia join Continental System. Russia free to attack Finland. Prussia surrenders to Napoleon, reduced in size. France controls Central Europe. Creates Warsaw Duchy, Westphalia.
Continental Army. 1775-81. American Revolution army under George Washington.
Continental Congress. 1774-89. US Government until Constitution approved. Proclaimed Declaration of Independence.
Conway Cabal. 1777 plot to replace Washington with Gates at head of Continental Army.
Count. Continental title, equivalent to Earl.
European Defence Community. 1950-54. Failed attempt at continental army.
Intolerable Acts. 1774. British response to Boston Tea Party, Gaspee burning. Closed Boston Harbor. Established military government. Midwest under Quebec rule...Continental Congress.
Jay, John. 1745-1829. US president of Continental Congress 1778. First Chief Justice. Jay’s Treaty.
Laurens, Henry. 1724-92. US President of Continental Congress 1777-8. Captured by British. Exchanged for Cornwallis.
Lee, Richard. 1732-94. US Continental Congressman. Opposed Constitution, advocated Bill of Rights.
Mackenzie, Alexander. c1764-1820. Scottish/Canadian explorer. First transcontinental journey 1793.
Randolph, Peyton. 1721-75. American Revolutionary, first president of Continental Congress 1774.
Transcontinental Treaty. 1819. Spain renounces Florida, Oregon to US. Keeps Texas.
Valley Forge. 1777-8. Training camp of Washington’s Continental Army.
Wegener, Alfred. 1880-1930. Theory of Continental Drift 1910.
Aix-la-Chapelle, Congress. 1818. Restored King of France. Congress System.
Alcuin. c735-804. English Counselor to Charlemagne. Set up monastic education system in Europe.
Alphonsine Tables. 1252. Incorrect astronomical data on planets, based on geocentric system.
Anaximander. c611-547BC. Miletan (Greek) philosopher. First Greek maps. Attempted systematic explanation of Universe. Named zodiac signs 560BC.
Aristarchus. 310-230BC. Samos. First to postulate sun as center of solar system. Accused of impiety. Copernicus.
Autobahn. German road system begun by Hitler to reduce unemployment, 1934.