Napoleon Bonaparte

What was one major difference between King Louis XVI and Napoleon Bonaparte?

• The King ruled for life, but Napoleon retired after four years as Emperor

• Louis XVI inherited the throne; Napoleon was elected Emperor by the people

• Napoleon was very popular in France; Louis XVI was so unpopular he was killed

• The King was an absolute monarch; Napoleon was not

What was Napoleon's role during the French Revolution?

• He fought to restore the King to the throne

• He fought in the people's army

• He campaigned to make himself the new King

• He lived in Corsica at the time and did not take sides

To what does the phrase "A whiff of grapeshot" refer?

• Napoleon's suppression of street riots with cannon fire

• Napoleon's habit of wearing sweet-smelling cologne

• Napoleon's conquest of wine-producing regions of Italy

• Napoleon's establishment of new agricultural laws

Place the following events in sequence: A) Napoleon conquers part of North Africa; B) Napoleon fights the Battle of Waterloo; C) Napoleon invades Russia

• B,A,C

• C,A,B

• A,C,B

• C,B,A

Which of the following events took place in America at the same time as Napoleon's reign in France?

• The American Revolution

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

• World War I

Who crowned Napoleon the Emperor of France?

• The revolutionaries

• King Louis XVI

• Himself

• Marie Antoinette

If you lived during Napoleon's reign, and your job involved interpreting the Napoleonic Code, what would your profession be?

• a lawyer or judge

• a linguist

• a university professor

• a soldier in the Army

Which word best describes Napoleon's army after his invasion of Russia?

• courageous

• depleted

• enormous

• victorious

What is one major difference between Elba and St. Helena?

• Elba is an island; St. Helena is a peninsula

• St. Helena has a temperate climate; Elba is a desert

• St. Helena is quite large; Elba is quite small

• Elba is very close to mainland Europe; St. Helena is far away

What does it mean when someone "meets his Waterloo?" Choose the best answer.

• He takes a bath

• He visits Belguim

• He suffers a major defeat

• He succeeds against the odds