Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon was defeated once and for all at the battle of

• Waterloo

• Trafalgar

• Russia

• the Peninsular

• Beef Stew

How did Napoleon gain power?

• he was elected by the people

• he executed the king

• he won a bloody civil war

• with army’s support, he seized power without any bloodshed

Napoleon’s biggest mistake was

• his invasion of Great Britain

• his invasion of Austria

• his invasion of Russia

• his establishing colonies in the Caribbean

• eating soup with a fork

Why was Napoleon unable to conquer Great Britain?

• because of the British winter

• because Britain had a more powerful navy

• because Britain had a more powerful army

• because Britain had better generals

Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?

• to destroy France

• to execute Napoleon by guillotine

• to establish a balance of power in Europe and undo the changes made by Napoleon and the French Revolution

• to establish Vienna as the new capital of Europe

The accomplishments of the Congress of Vienna included all of the following EXCEPT

• reinstating the royal families dethroned by Napoleon

• creating a balance of power among European nations

• surrounding Russia with strong neighboring countries

• creating an alliance that became known as the Concert of Europe

Who was the man whose ideas and aims dominated the Congress of Vienna?

• Castlereagh

• Metternich

• Napoleon

• Robespierre

Which of the following did Napoleon NOT accomplish?

• creating a uniform set of laws (the Napoleonic Code)

• a stabilization of the economy by creating a national bank

• an expansion of freedom of speech and freedom of the press

• creating public education system

Napoleon's Continental System was his attempt to destroy Britain's ________________ (it did not work).

• navy

• economy

• army

• will to fight

Napoleon created government run ____ to obtain qualified officials.

• Hospitals

• Military

• Schools

• Restaurants