Napoleon and Congress of Vienna Practice Test

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

• True 
• False

What happened to Napoleon after he lost the Battle of Waterloo during the hundred days?

• He was sent to the island of Elba

• He was sent to the island of St. Helena where he died of stomach cancer three years later

• He was executed by means of the guillotine

• He was sent to the island of Elba where he drank a red bull, grew wings, and escaped

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 

What is the continental system? 

• Economic plan to strengthen Europe and weaken Britain
• A new system of government 
• Working with America to gain investments
• Economic system put in place under Napoleon

Napoleon's final defeat in June of 1815

• Battle of Moscow
• Battle of Paris
• Battle of Trafalgar
• Battle of Waterloo

After his initial defeat, Napoleon was exiled to the island of ______; his second exile was to the island of _________.

• St. Helena; Elba
• Elba; Corsica
• Elba; St. Helena
• Corsica; St. Helena

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

How did the event depicted in this picture impact the course of the Napoleonic Wars?

• Napoleon defeated Austria and Prussia
• Napoleon invaded Britain but was defeated
• Napoleon successfully invaded Russia
• Napoleon invaded Russia but lost most of his men