Napoleon Quiz

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 

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

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

Why was the Peninsular War considered one of Napoleons three costly mistakes? 

• 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

Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?

• The Pope
• He crowned himself
• The King of France
• The people voted him Emperor

What is a coup d'etat?

• Overthrow of the government by the Military
• Overthrow of the government by the people
• When the public votes to change their constitution
• Military tactic using artillery and flanking infantry

Napoleon's Code of Laws he instituted to consolidate power throughout Continental Europe

• Shariah Law
• English Common Law
• Napoleonic Code
• Code of Hammurabi

Who was put in power after Napoleon's first exile?

• Louis XVI

• Louis XVIII
• Alexander I
• Queen Latifah

Which European country was Napoleon unable to conquer?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Belgium