Napoleonic Era

Which of the following describes why Napoleon was able to quickly gain power? 

• 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 

The great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon? 

• 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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Which of the following describes what happened when Napoleon instituted the Continental System?

• 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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Napoleon assumed dictatorial powers through a sudden seizure of power known as a coupd'etat 

• True 
• False

When Napoleon became the supreme leader in France what popular legal system did he enact (put in place)?

• Napoleonic Code
• Catholic Code
• French Bill of Rights
• Equal Rights Legislation

What type of government was Napoleon in charge of?

• Constitutional Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Republic
• Socialist

What did Napoleon do in 1804 after winning major Military Battles with the full support of the French people?

• Married his third Wife
• Cut all ties with the Roman Catholic Church
• Crowned himself Emperor of France
• Invaded Russia

At its climax or height, the French Empire had extended its power into all of the following areas except_______.

• Great Britain & Russia
• Austria & Prussia (present day Germany)
• Spain & Italy
• Switzerland & Warsaw ( present day Poland)

After Napoleon escaped from Elba Island and regained control of his armies and rallied his allies, where was he finally defeated for the last time?

• Madrid, Spain
• Waterloo, Belgium
• Moscow, Russia
• Paris France

What was the outcome of Napoleon’s quest for Russian Lands?

• Napoleon’s Army suffered staggering casualties caused by starvation and freezing temperatures
• Napoleon’s Army made great additions to the French Empire by taking control of Moscow
• Napoleon’s was made the Emperor of Russia
• Napoleon’s uniform code of laws was adopted by the Russian Government