The French Revolution Exam

Which of the following was a way in which Napoleon's reforms positively impacted the French economy?

• Created a centralized banking system known as the National Bank of France
• Created an equal taxation system that helped finance new roads and canals
• Created a new currency which led to France's most stable economy in recent years
• All of the above

Which of the following was NOT a domestic reform under Napoleons imperial rule? 

• Established public education opportunities
• Institutes a period of persecution and execution known as the "Reign of Terror"
• Set up a fair and equal tax code that led to a stable economy
• Seized power through a coup'etat and issued the Napoleonic code

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

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

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

• True 
• False

The Napoleonic Code also established a secret force that arrested people without a fair and equal trial 

• True
• False

Napoleon conquered all of Europe and died a hero

• True
• False

Napoleon completely ignored women's rights

• 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