Napoleon Flashcard

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Which of the following describes why Napoleon was able to quickly gain power? Options: The French political system was finally stable after Robespierre executed any enemy of the republic, The political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for change, The newly created French republic of virtue insisted on having a firm leader that would expand the empire across all of Europe, All of the above

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The political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for change

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Which of the following was NOT a domestic reform under Napoleons imperial rule? Established public education opportunities, Set up a fair and equal tax code that led to a stable economy, Seized power through a coup'etat and issued the Napoleonic code

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Institutes a period of persecution and execution known as the "Reign of Terror"

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Why was the invasion of Russia considered a great disaster for Napoleon? Options: There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons army, Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons army, The Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons army, The newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army

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Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons army

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Which of the following describes what happened when Napoleon instituted the Continental System? Options: His brother Joseph was not able to withstand the guerrilla warfare tactics used by Spanish nationalists, The British navy was too strong for the blockade and France's economy suffered as a result, The Russians used the scorched-earth policy to eventually starve Napoleons army, The blockade successfully restricted British trade and led to fall of Great Britain

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The British navy was too strong for the blockade and France's economy suffered as a result

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Why was the Peninsular War considered one of Napoleons three costly mistakes?

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His brother Joseph was not able to withstand the guerrilla warfare tactics used by Spanish nationalists.

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Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?

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He crowned himself

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What is a coup d'etat?

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Overthrow of the government by the Military

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Napoleon's Code of Laws he instituted to consolidate power throughout Continental Europe

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Napoleonic Code

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Who was put in power after Napoleon's first exile? Options: Louis XVI, Louis XVIII, Alexander I, Queen Latifah

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Louis XVIII

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Which European country was Napoleon unable to conquer?

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England