Napoleon Refresher

Napoleon Refresher

This is not an opportunity .. This is just a refresher to gauge how much we remember before we move on.

Multiple Select

Why did the French Revolution begin in the first place?

• An ongoing land dispute between classes

• Misrepresentation in social classes in multiple ways

• The King sent the poor all to war

Poll

Who was to blame for the instability in France?

• The Monarchy

• Revolutionary Activity

• The Reign of Terror and actions

• Other

Multiple Choice

What is a Coup d'etat?

• A luxurious French dish

• a take over of a government

• the name of a position in the French Government

• The official name for a royal in France

Fill in the Blank

After Napoleon and his Consul took over the government, he named himself Consul for life in 1802, then ___________ in 1804

Multiple Select

Why are the Napoleonic codes still relevant in France today

• it streamlined the French legal system

• it continues to form the foundation of French civil law to this day.

Multiple Select

What was ultimately the reason that Napoleon’s troops failed in their invasion of Russia in the summer of 1812?

• Russia Retreated and burned the crops, resulting in starvation.

• Napoleons troops were severely outnumbered

• Napoleons troops were surprised in France by Russian Troops

Poll

Whose Interests did Napoleon look out for more: The French People, or His own?

• The French People

• His Own