Rise of Napoleon

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 

What is a Coup d’État?

• seizure of power 
• a gathering of naval ships for battle
• when the economic declines
• when the leader becomes a dictator 

During the Continental system, Napoleon banned Europe from trading with

• Britain
• Spain
• Russia
• Portugal

Part of Napoleon's legacy is the spread of

• Enlightenment ideas
• Capital punishment
• Women's rights
• Democratic governments

Who took governmental control and named him self emperor?

• Robespierre
• Marat
• Napoleon
• Danton

Napoleon forced French culture on conquered territories. What was the impact of this?

• Trade increased
• Nationalism developed and spread
• Peace and prosperity spread across Europe
• All of Europe started speaking the same language

Which of the following is not part of Napoleon's empire?

• allied states
• French Empire
• dependent states
• independent states

Where did Napoleon make a name for himself?

• The Committee of Public Safety
• The Directory
• The Estates General
• The French Army

The French people welcomed Napoleon because…

• they hoped he would fix the famine that France was experiencing
• he completely disagreed with the ideas of the French Revolution
• he was the son of King Louis XVI
• he promised to bring law and order to France after the chaos of the Reign of Terror

Which of the following helped Napoleon rise to power?

• His eloquence

• His military successes

• His reform of tax laws

• His style and grace