Napoleon's Downfall

What was the main reason for Napoleon's decision to invade Russia?

• The Russian troops withdrew

• Czar Alexander I gathered troops

• He wanted a quick victory

• He saw a bad sign

Why did many of Napoleon's soldiers suffer from disease, desertion, and hunger during the invasion of Russia?

• They were new recruits with no loyalty

• The Russian troops attacked them

• They lost their supplies

• The July heat made them miserable

What did the Russian peasants do to hinder the French troops during the invasion of Russia?

• They set fire to their fields

• They provided supplies to the French

• They joined the French army

• They surrendered to the French

What happened to Moscow when Napoleon's troops reached the city?

• It welcomed Napoleon as a hero

• It was heavily guarded by the Russian army

• It was deserted and in flames

• It surrendered to the French

What was the outcome of the battle between Napoleon's troops and the Russians in Moscow?

• The Russians won with low casualties

• The Russians won with high casualties

• The French won with low casualties

• The French won with high casualties

Why did Napoleon have to leave Moscow in October?

• He received orders to return to France

• The city was in ruins and couldn't support his troops

• The Russian army attacked and defeated him

• His troops refused to continue the campaign

What was the most terrifying enemy that the French army encountered during their retreat from Russia?

• Starvation

• Russian peasants

• Freezing temperatures

• Disease

How many French troops out of the original 600,000 made the journey back to French territory?

• 400,000

• 94,000

• 200,000

• 600,000

What happened to Napoleon after his defeat in Russia?

• He retired from military life

• He became the ruler of Russia

• He was exiled to Elba

• He raised another army and won the Battle of Leipzig

Who did the allies recognize as the rightful king of France after Napoleon's exile?

• Napoleon's son

• Duke of Wellington

• Louis XVIII

• Czar Alexander I