History A-Level
Imperial expansion and foreign policy
What Imperial expansion and foreign policy means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Imperial expansion and foreign policy
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Imperial expansion and foreign policy in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
French expansion abroad was cemented during the Italian campaign, forcing Austrian surrender and culminating in the Treaty of Campo Formio, while the Egyptian campaign sought to disrupt British trade.
Topics that use Imperial expansion and foreign policy
- 2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815 (A-level only) – 1795–1815 The Directory and Napoleon's rise to power, 1795–1799 (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Constitution of the Year VIII
- Constitutional design and structural flaws
- Military strategy and leadership
- Propaganda and public image
- The relationship between the military and the state
- Thermidorian reaction
- White Terror
- 1795 Parisian risings
Using Imperial expansion and foreign policy in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise History questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All History A-Level termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge